There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union StreetE6
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
7h 13mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thurso to InvernessWick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
8h 17m£22–95Drive 261.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Edinburgh261.8 mi
5h 9m£64–93Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)KOI - EDI
6h 58m£177–429Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus StationM90
7h 39m£37–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
7h 57m£52–117
Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Edinburgh is to train which costs £21 - £95 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at George Street via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Thurso and Edinburgh is 291 miles. The road distance is 263.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Thurso to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Thurso to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £95 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to George Street via Union Street in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–380
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140–380
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Thurso to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Edinburgh is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Thurso to Edinburgh.
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