The average bus between Galashiels and Thurso takes 11h 55m and the fastest bus takes 9h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galashiels 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 3 times a day between Galashiels and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galashiels is at 4:20 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 11h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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15h 37m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Galashiels 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 Galashiels to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Galashiels station and arriving at Thurso station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
Galashiels to Thurso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Thurso bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Galashiels and Thurso is 334 km. The road distance is 545 km.
You can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 18m.