The average bus between Perth and Thurso takes 9h 51m and the fastest bus takes 6h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Perth 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 3 times a day between Perth and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 10:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Perth is at 7:43 PM which arrives into Thurso at 2:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

6h 56m • 1 change

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18h 38m • 1 change

6h 56m • 1 change

6h 6m • 1 change
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18h 38m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Thurso station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
Perth to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between Perth and Thurso is 244.6 km. The road distance is 383 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 56m.