The average bus between Aberdeen and Thurso Bay takes 7h 46m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Aberdeen to Thurso Bay. 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 every 4 hours between Aberdeen and Thurso Bay. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Thurso Bay at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Thurso Bay. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Thurso Bay station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
Aberdeen to Thurso Bay bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Thurso Bay bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Aberdeen and Thurso Bay is 183.5 km. The road distance is 383 km.
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 30m.