Bus Edinburgh to Thurso Bay from £36 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Thurso Bay takes 8h 54m and the fastest bus takes 7h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Thurso Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 54m
Duration: 291 mi
Distance: £36
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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8h 11m

£29–42

Edinburgh to Thurso Bay bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Thurso Bay. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Thurso Bay at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

11:06 PM → 7:44 AM
Arrives next day
8h 38m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

2:13 AM → 11:56 AM
9h 43m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 2:36 PM
9h 36m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 29m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:51 PM
8h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

2:13 AM → 11:56 AM
9h 43m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 2:36 PM
9h 36m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 29m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:51 PM
8h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

2:13 AM → 11:56 AM
9h 43m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 2:36 PM
9h 36m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 29m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:51 PM
8h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

2:13 AM → 11:56 AM
9h 43m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 2:36 PM
9h 36m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 57m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:51 PM
8h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

2:07 AM → 10:24 AM
8h 17m • 1 change
4:49 AM → 1:38 PM
8h 49m • 1 change
7:21 AM → 3:53 PM
8h 32m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

2:07 AM → 11:56 AM
9h 49m • 1 change
4:49 AM → 2:36 PM
9h 47m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 6:10 PM
8h 29m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 9:51 PM
8h 29m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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