The average bus between Thurso and Bathgate takes 10h 4m and the fastest bus takes 8h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Bathgate. 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 5 times a day between Thurso and Bathgate. The earliest departure is at 3:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Thurso is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Bathgate at 12:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 10h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Thurso to Bathgate? 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 Thurso to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Bathgate station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
Thurso to Bathgate bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Bathgate bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
The distance between Thurso and Bathgate is 299.5 km. The road distance is 497 km.
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Council Offices via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 8h 58m.