The average bus between Tain and Aberdeen takes 7h 48m and the fastest bus takes 5h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tain to Aberdeen. 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 every 4 hours between Tain and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tain is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at County Carpets and take an average of 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Tain to Aberdeen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Tain station and arriving at Aberdeen station via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Tain to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Tain to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
The distance between Tain and Aberdeen is 138.6 km. The road distance is 231 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 3h 4m.