The average bus between Glenrothes and Thurso takes 8h 57m and the fastest bus takes 7h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 10:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glenrothes is at 6:19 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Park & Ride and take an average of 8h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes station and arriving at Thurso station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
Glenrothes to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Glenrothes and Thurso is 267.6 km. The road distance is 467 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 36m.