The average bus between Edinburgh and Thurso Bay takes 8h 51m and the fastest bus takes 8h 19m. 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.
Buses run twice daily 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 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Thurso Bay. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Thurso Bay station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
Edinburgh to Thurso Bay bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Thurso Bay bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Scrabster NorthLink Ferry Terminal station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thurso Bay is 296.2 km. The road distance is 477 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Scrabster NorthLink Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street in around 8h 41m.
