The average bus between Cardiff and Thurso takes 21h 55m and the fastest bus takes 20h 16m. There is at least one bus per day from Cardiff 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 once daily between Cardiff and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 6:05 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Thurso at 2:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 21h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Thurso station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
Cardiff to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between Cardiff and Thurso is 791.4 km. The road distance is 1,160 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Sir George's Street Church via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 19h 45m.
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