The average bus between Aberdeen and Thurso takes 8h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Aberdeen to Thurso. 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 4 times a day between Aberdeen and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Thurso station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Aberdeen to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Aberdeen and Thurso is 182 km. The road distance is 383 km.
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 30m.