The average bus between East Kilbride and Thurso takes 9h 11m and the fastest bus takes 7h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from East Kilbride 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 5 times a day between East Kilbride and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Thurso at 2:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 32m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
East Kilbride to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Thurso is 317.2 km. The road distance is 438 km.
You can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 41m.