The average bus between Forres and Thurso takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forres 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 4 times a day between Forres and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forres is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Forres station and arriving at Thurso station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Forres to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Forres and Thurso is 109.6 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a bus from Forres to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 8m.