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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    8h 24m
    £51–72

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 25m
    £2–87

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 33m
    £39–109

  4. Drive 261.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thursocar car 261.4 mi
    5h 8m
    £64–92

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    6h 41m
    £43–316

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 35m
    £68–240

Edinburgh to Thurso by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thurso via Inverness in around 8h 33m.

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