Bus Edinburgh to Thurso from £45 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Thurso takes 8h 57m and the fastest bus takes 7h 21m. 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.

8h 57m
Duration: 291 mi
Distance: £45
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember

8h 14m

£37–52

Edinburgh to Thurso bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 8:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 8h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, June 10, 2026

10:22 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 48m • 1 change
2:22 PM → 9:51 PM
7h 29m • 1 change
4:26 PM → 11:54 PM
7h 28m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 7:44 AM
Arrives next day
13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, June 11, 2026

10:22 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 48m • 1 change
2:22 PM → 9:51 PM
7h 29m • 1 change
4:26 PM → 11:54 PM
7h 28m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 7:44 AM
Arrives next day
13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Friday, June 12, 2026

10:22 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 48m • 1 change
2:22 PM → 9:51 PM
7h 29m • 1 change
4:26 PM → 11:54 PM
7h 28m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 7:44 AM
Arrives next day
13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, June 13, 2026

10:22 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 48m • 1 change
2:22 PM → 9:51 PM
7h 29m • 1 change
4:26 PM → 11:54 PM
7h 28m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 10:24 AM
Arrives next day
16h • 1 change

Departing Sunday, June 14, 2026

8:22 AM → 3:53 PM
7h 31m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 5:49 PM
7h 27m • 1 change
4:26 PM → 11:47 PM
7h 21m • 1 change
5:26 PM → 1:09 AM
Arrives next day
7h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, June 15, 2026

10:22 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 48m • 1 change
2:22 PM → 9:51 PM
7h 29m • 1 change
4:26 PM → 11:54 PM
7h 28m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 7:44 AM
Arrives next day
13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, June 16, 2026

10:22 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 48m • 1 change
2:22 PM → 9:51 PM
7h 29m • 1 change
4:26 PM → 11:54 PM
7h 28m • 1 change

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