The average bus between Thurso and Forres takes 5h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Forres. 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 Forres. The earliest departure is at 3:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Thurso is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Forres at 3:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Forres. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Forres station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Thurso to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Forres station.
The distance between Thurso and Forres is 109.6 km. The road distance is 253 km.
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Forres via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 49m.