Bus Edinburgh to Thurso from £37 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Thurso takes 9h 8m and the fastest bus takes 8h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

9h 8m
Duration: 295 mi
Distance: £37
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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8h 25m

£30–42

Edinburgh to Thurso bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

1:22 PM → 10:02 PM
8h 40m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 7:58 AM
Arrives next day
8h 52m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

2:13 AM → 12:10 PM
9h 57m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 41m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 10:02 PM
8h 40m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 7:58 AM
Arrives next day
8h 52m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

2:13 AM → 12:10 PM
9h 57m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 6:22 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 10:02 PM
8h 40m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

2:07 AM → 10:38 AM
8h 31m • 1 change
4:49 AM → 1:52 PM
9h 3m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 6:01 PM
8h 48m • 1 change
3:17 PM → 11:58 PM
8h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

2:07 AM → 12:10 PM
10h 3m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 41m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 10:02 PM
8h 40m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 7:58 AM
Arrives next day
8h 52m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

2:13 AM → 12:10 PM
9h 57m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 41m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 10:02 PM
8h 40m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 7:58 AM
Arrives next day
8h 52m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

2:13 AM → 12:10 PM
9h 57m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 6:22 PM
8h 41m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 10:02 PM
8h 40m • 1 change

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