The average bus between Edinburgh and Thurso takes 11h 13m and the fastest bus takes 7h 29m. 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 10:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Thurso at 2:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

7h 29m • 1 change

8h 19m • 1 change
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19h 57m • 1 change

7h 29m • 1 change

8h 19m • 1 change
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19h 57m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Thurso station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
Edinburgh to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
Book your Edinburgh to Thurso bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and Stagecoach North Scotland.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thurso is 294.5 km. The road distance is 462 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 29m.