The average bus between Tain and Alness takes 38 min and the fastest bus takes 25 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Tain to Alness. 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 hourly between Tain and Alness. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tain is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Alness at 10:13 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 38 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tain station and arriving at Alness station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Tain to Alness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
Tain to Alness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at County Carpets station.
The distance between Tain and Alness is 17.5 km. The road distance is 25 km.
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Post Office to County Carpets hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route.