The average bus between Derby and Thurso takes 26h 43m and the fastest bus takes 21h 11m. There is at least one bus per day from Derby 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 Derby and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Thurso at 5:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 26h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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21h 11m • 3 changes
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34h 16m • 3 changes
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21h 11m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Thurso station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
Derby to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between Derby and Thurso is 643.5 km. The road distance is 900 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 16h 13m.