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Trip Overview

The average bus between Thurso and Edinburgh takes 8h 30m and the fastest bus takes 7h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 30m
Duration
293 mi
Distance
£52
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Thurso to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Thurso and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Thurso is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 56m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 58m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd8h 1m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus8h • 1 change
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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    EmberFlixBus7h 41m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus8h 20m • 1 change
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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 49m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd8h 8m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd11h 15m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus7h 41m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus8h 20m • 1 change
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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 58m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd9h 41m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus8h • 1 change
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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 56m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 58m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd9h 41m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus8h • 1 change
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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 56m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 58m • 1 change
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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd9h 41m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus8h • 1 change
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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 56m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Thurso to Edinburgh? 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.

Map of how to get from Thurso to Edinburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 293.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 48m.

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