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How to get fromThurso to Edinburghby bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    7h 36m
    £38–79

  2. Bus via Queensferry Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    7h 55m
    £26–62

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    8h 16m
    £125–267

  4. Drive 262.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Edinburghcar car 262.3 mi
    5h 17m
    £64–92

  5. Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    6h 45m
    £189–435

  6. Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 32m
    £200–470

Thurso to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 8h 16m.

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