The average bus between Cairnryan and Thurso takes 15h 10m and the fastest bus takes 10h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan 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 twice daily between Cairnryan and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Thurso at 5:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 15h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Thurso station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
Cairnryan to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Thurso is 412.9 km. The road distance is 605 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 51m.
