Elgin to Thurso Buses

Elgin to Thurso buses

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The average bus between Elgin and Thurso takes 5h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Elgin 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.

5h 40m
Duration: 174 mi
Distance: £19
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember

5h 55m

£15–22

Elgin to Thurso bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Elgin and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Elgin is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Thurso at 3:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Falcon Sq and take an average of 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

9:34 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
5h 35m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:15 AM → 12:21 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 3:14 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
12:31 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
3:31 PM → 9:09 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:15 AM → 12:21 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 3:14 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
12:31 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
3:31 PM → 9:09 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:15 AM → 12:21 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 3:14 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
12:31 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
3:31 PM → 9:09 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:40 AM → 11:09 AM
5h 29m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 2:39 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
12:31 PM → 6:06 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
3:31 PM → 8:31 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:45 AM → 2:39 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
11:57 AM → 6:06 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
2:57 PM → 8:31 PM
5h 34m • 1 change
4:57 PM → 10:56 PM
5h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

12:06 AM → 7:54 AM
7h 48m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 12:21 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 3:14 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
12:31 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
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