The average bus between Tain and Fortrose takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tain to Fortrose. 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 2 hours between Tain and Fortrose. 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 Fortrose at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer at County Carpets and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Tain to Fortrose? 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 Fortrose. However, there are services departing from Tain station and arriving at Fortrose station via County Carpets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Tain to Fortrose bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
Tain to Fortrose bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Tavern station.
The distance between Tain and Fortrose is 26 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Union Tavern via County Carpets and Inverness Justice Centre in around 2h 25m.