The average bus between Greenock and Thurso takes 16h 14m and the fastest bus takes 8h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greenock 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 twice daily between Greenock and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greenock is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Thurso at 5:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 16h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Greenock station and arriving at Thurso station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
Greenock to Thurso bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Thurso bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between Greenock and Thurso is 303.6 km. The road distance is 519 km.
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 35m.