Thurso to Ayr Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Thurso and Ayr takes 10h 5m and the fastest bus takes 8h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 5m
Duration: 335 mi
Distance: £64
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77

8h 54m

£55–94

Thurso to Ayr bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Thurso and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Thurso is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Ayr at 11:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 10h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:40 AM → 5:52 PM
9h 12m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 7:58 PM
9h 4m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 11:23 PM
9h 38m • 2 changes
10:07 PM → 11:25 AM
Arrives next day
13h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:34 AM → 2:55 PM
9h 21m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 5:55 PM
9h 35m • 2 changes
11:10 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 43m • 2 changes
1:53 PM → 11:23 PM
9h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:26 AM → 11:03 AM
10h 37m • 2 changes
3:45 AM → 12:33 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 4:03 PM
9h 51m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 6:13 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:45 AM → 12:33 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 4:03 PM
9h 51m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 6:13 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:45 AM → 12:33 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 4:03 PM
9h 51m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 6:13 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:45 AM → 12:33 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 4:03 PM
9h 51m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 6:13 PM
9h 33m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:45 AM → 12:33 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 3:33 PM
9h 21m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 20m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 50m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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