The average bus between Tain and Edinburgh takes 7h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tain to Edinburgh. 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 3 hours between Tain and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tain is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:31 AM. All services require a transfer at County Carpets and take an average of 7h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Tain to Edinburgh? 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 Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Tain station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Tain to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Tain to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Tain and Edinburgh is 213.3 km. The road distance is 318 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.