The average bus between Thurso and Preston takes 16h 8m and the fastest bus takes 13h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Preston. 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 twice daily between Thurso and Preston. The earliest departure is at 11:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurso is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Preston at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 16h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Thurso to Preston? 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 Preston. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Preston station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
Thurso to Preston bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Preston bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Thurso and Preston is 539.6 km. The road distance is 782 km.
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 16m.