The average bus between Tain and Ullapool takes 4h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tain to Ullapool. 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 Tain and Ullapool. 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 Ullapool at 10:43 AM. All services require a transfer at County Carpets and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Tain station and arriving at Ullapool station via County Carpets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Tain to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
Tain to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Ullapool Ferry Terminal station.
The distance between Tain and Ullapool is 66 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via County Carpets, Alness Pharmacy, Tesco, and Dingwall Council Buildings in around 4h 16m.