The average bus between Durham and Thurso takes 17h 11m and the fastest bus takes 15h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Durham 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 Durham and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 1:37 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Thurso at 2:36 PM. All services require a transfer at John Dobson Street and take an average of 17h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Durham 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 Durham to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Thurso station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
Durham to Thurso bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Thurso bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Durham and Thurso is 440.8 km. The road distance is 664 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Thurso Bank of Scotland via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 40m.