Galashiels to Thurso Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Galashiels and Thurso takes 12h 22m and the fastest bus takes 9h 40m. 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.

12h 22m
Duration: 338 mi
Distance: £64
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus

11h 16m

£47–94

Galashiels to Thurso bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Galashiels and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galashiels is at 7:41 PM which arrives into Thurso at 3:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 12h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

11:20 AM → 9:10 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
9h 49m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 48m • 2 changes
7:41 PM → 3:11 PM
Arrives next day
19h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:20 AM → 6:08 PM
10h 47m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 9:10 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
9h 49m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:20 AM → 6:08 PM
10h 47m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 9:10 PM
9h 49m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
9h 49m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:20 AM → 6:08 PM
9h 47m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 8:35 PM
10h 14m • 2 changes
1:20 PM → 11:01 PM
9h 40m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 3:16 AM
Arrives next day
10h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:21 AM → 8:31 PM
11h 9m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 10:56 PM
10h 10m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 1:22 AM
Arrives next day
10h 36m • 2 changes
3:21 PM → 3:47 AM
Arrives next day
12h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:20 AM → 6:07 PM
10h 46m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 9:09 PM
9h 48m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:20 AM → 6:07 PM
10h 46m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 9:09 PM
9h 48m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 48m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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