Edinburgh to Thurso Buses

Edinburgh to Thurso buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Thurso takes 8h 28m and the fastest bus takes 7h 41m. 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 28m
Duration: 295 mi
Distance: £50
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember

8h 40m

£37–77

Edinburgh to Thurso bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Thurso at 3:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:15 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
8h 54m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:15 AM → 3:16 PM
8h 1m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 6:08 PM
7h 53m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 8:35 PM
8h 20m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 11:01 PM
7h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:15 AM → 6:06 PM
8h 51m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 8:31 PM
8h 16m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 10:56 PM
7h 41m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 1:22 AM
Arrives next day
8h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:15 AM → 3:14 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 6:07 PM
8h 52m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 9:09 PM
7h 54m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
7h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:15 AM → 3:14 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 6:07 PM
8h 52m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 9:09 PM
7h 54m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
7h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:15 AM → 3:14 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 6:07 PM
8h 52m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 9:09 PM
7h 54m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
7h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:15 AM → 3:14 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 6:07 PM
8h 52m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 9:09 PM
7h 54m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
7h 54m • 1 change
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