Bus from Tain to Alness
6 direct routes · 24–45 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 21:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Alness as of 03:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tain, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X25 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~40 min | 9 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 15:20 | Post Office (o/s) | County Carpets (o/s) | Kildary, Milton, Barbaraville, Saltburn & Invergordon |
| E6 | Ember | ~31 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 05:56 | 21:48 | Asda Car Park (at) | Alness Pharmacy (at) | Kildary & Invergordon |
| 25A | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~42 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 6 | 05:00 | 21:45 | Post Office (o/s) | County Carpets (o/s) | Kildary, Milton, Barbaraville, Saltburn & Invergordon |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 25, 8, 6
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~45 min | 1 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 06:05 | 06:05 | Post Office (o/s) | County Carpets (o/s) | Kildary, Milton, Barbaraville, Saltburn & Invergordon |
| 8 | George Rapson Travel | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Post Office (o/s) | Woodside (at) | Fearn, Arabella, Kildary & Invergordon |
| 6 | George Rapson Travel | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Post Office (o/s) | Library (o/s) | Arabella, Kildary, Invergordon & Evanton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Tain on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X25 bus, E6 bus, 25A bus, 25 bus, 8 bus or 6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Tain to Alness?
6 routes run directly from Tain to Alness: the X25 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the E6 (Ember), the 25A (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 25 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 8 (George Rapson Travel), the 6 (George Rapson Travel). The most frequent is the X25, 9 times each weekday — board at Post Office (o/s) and get off at County Carpets (o/s), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tain to Alness?
Between 24 minutes on the 8 and 45 on the 25, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Kildary, Milton, Barbaraville, Saltburn and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tain to Alness?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 21:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tain to Alness?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.