The average bus between Dundee and Thurso takes 11h 39m and the fastest bus takes 7h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dundee 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 twice daily between Dundee and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 9:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundee is at 5:44 PM which arrives into Thurso at 2:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Park and Ride and take an average of 11h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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20h 37m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Dundee to Thurso? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Dundee station and arriving at Thurso station via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
Dundee to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between Dundee and Thurso is 238.6 km. The road distance is 466 km.
You can take a bus from Nethergate to Sir George's Street Church via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 49m.