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Greater Manchester to Thurso buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Greater Manchester and Thurso takes 15h 45m and the fastest bus takes 14h 58m. There is at least one bus per day from Greater Manchester 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.

15h 45m
Duration
519 mi
Distance
£84
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Greater Manchester to Thurso bus times

Buses run once daily between Greater Manchester and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 10:33 PM at night, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Thurso at 3:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly Gardens and take an average of 15h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusScottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmber16h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusScottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmber15h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusScottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmber15h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusScottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmber15h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusScottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmber14h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusScottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmber16h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusScottish Citylink Coaches LtdEmber15h 33m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester 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.

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  • Distance: 519.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Horton Road to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 22m.

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