The average bus between Portree and Tain takes 7h 29m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portree to Tain. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Portree and Tain. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portree is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Tain at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 2 and take an average of 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Tain. However, there are services departing from Portree station and arriving at Tain station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Portree to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Tain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Portree and Tain is 134.9 km. The road distance is 247 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–25 and the journey takes 3h 20m.