Dumfries to Thurso Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Dumfries and Thurso takes 11h 55m and the fastest bus takes 9h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dumfries 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.

11h 55m
Duration: 385 mi
Distance: £79
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
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

10h 52m

£66–110

Dumfries to Thurso bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Dumfries and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Thurso at 3:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 11h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:10 AM → 6:07 PM
11h 57m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 9:09 PM
10h 24m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 24m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 3:09 AM
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10h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:10 AM → 6:07 PM
11h 57m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 9:09 PM
10h 24m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 24m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 3:09 AM
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10h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:30 AM → 6:07 PM
10h 37m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 9:09 PM
10h 24m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 24m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:30 AM → 6:06 PM
10h 36m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 8:31 PM
9h 46m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 10:56 PM
10h 11m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 1:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:45 AM → 6:06 PM
11h 21m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 8:31 PM
9h 46m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 10:56 PM
10h 11m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 3:47 AM
Arrives next day
11h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:10 AM → 6:07 PM
11h 57m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 9:09 PM
10h 24m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 24m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 3:09 AM
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10h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:10 AM → 6:07 PM
11h 57m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 9:09 PM
10h 24m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 24m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 24m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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