The average bus between Thurso and Forfar takes 10h and the fastest bus takes 8h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Forfar. 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 4 times a day between Thurso and Forfar. The earliest departure is at 3:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Thurso is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Forfar at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Thurso to Forfar? 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 Forfar. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Forfar station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Thurso to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Forfar station.
The distance between Thurso and Forfar is 220.1 km. The road distance is 467 km.
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Forfar via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Union Street in around 8h 56m.