The average bus between Sheffield and Thurso takes 20h 1m and the fastest bus takes 18h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sheffield 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 Sheffield and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 10:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheffield is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Thurso at 6:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/C1 and take an average of 20h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Sheffield to Thurso? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Sheffield station and arriving at Thurso station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
Sheffield to Thurso bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Thurso bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Sheffield and Thurso is 593.4 km. The road distance is 850 km.
You can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 12m.