Ayr to Thurso Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Ayr and Thurso takes 10h 44m and the fastest bus takes 8h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr 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.

10h 44m
Duration: 340 mi
Distance: £65
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus

9h 49m

£54–95

Ayr to Thurso bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Ayr and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Thurso at 2:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 10h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:40 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 29m • 2 changes
10:40 PM → 3:14 PM
Arrives next day
16h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:25 AM → 6:07 PM
10h 42m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 9:09 PM
9h 19m • 2 changes
3:40 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
8h 29m • 2 changes
5:40 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:25 AM → 6:07 PM
10h 42m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 9:09 PM
9h 19m • 2 changes
3:40 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
8h 29m • 2 changes
5:40 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:25 AM → 6:07 PM
10h 42m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 9:09 PM
9h 19m • 2 changes
3:40 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
8h 29m • 2 changes
5:40 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:40 AM → 6:07 PM
9h 27m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 9:09 PM
9h 19m • 2 changes
3:40 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
8h 29m • 2 changes
5:40 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:40 AM → 6:06 PM
9h 26m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 8:31 PM
8h 41m • 2 changes
2:30 PM → 10:56 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 1:22 AM
Arrives next day
9h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:00 AM → 6:06 PM
10h 6m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 8:31 PM
9h 1m • 2 changes
2:30 PM → 10:56 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 1:22 AM
Arrives next day
9h 52m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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