The average bus between Arbroath and Thurso takes 10h 43m and the fastest bus takes 8h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arbroath to Thurso. 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 Arbroath and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Arbroath is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Thurso at 11:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Aberdeen Union Street and take an average of 10h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 3m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Arbroath to Thurso? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Arbroath Burnside Drive station and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station via Aberdeen Union Street station and Inverness Union Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
Arbroath to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Arbroath Burnside Drive station.
Arbroath to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Arbroath and Thurso is 232.6 km. The road distance is 377 km.
You can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 58m.