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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

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    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus Ember
    7h 55m
    £30–43

  2. 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
    £106–267

  3. Drive 261.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Edinburghcar car 261.5 mi
    5h 8m
    £64–93

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, 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
    7h 29m
    £184–436

  5. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    8h 3m
    £44–64

  6. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane WIC - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 13m
    £479–816

Thurso to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Haymarket via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 8h 16m.

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