The average bus between Manchester and Thurso takes 12h 37m and the fastest bus takes 12h 26m. There is at least one bus per day from Manchester 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 once daily between Manchester and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 2:10 AM which arrives into Thurso at 2:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Thurso station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
Manchester to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
Book your Manchester to Thurso bus tickets online with FlixBus, Ember and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Manchester and Thurso is 574.2 km. The road distance is 825 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 31m.
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