Gretna to Thurso Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Gretna and Thurso takes 15h 1m and the fastest bus takes 11h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gretna 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 1m
Duration: 404 mi
Distance: £72
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus

13h 17m

£61–103

Gretna to Thurso bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Gretna and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 8:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gretna is at 6:32 PM which arrives into Thurso at 6:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Crown Inn and take an average of 15h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:51 AM → 9:09 PM
12h 18m • 4 changes
12:51 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
11h 18m • 4 changes
2:10 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
12h 59m • 4 changes
3:51 PM → 3:14 PM
Arrives next day
23h 23m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:51 AM → 9:09 PM
12h 18m • 4 changes
12:51 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
11h 18m • 4 changes
2:10 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
12h 59m • 4 changes
3:51 PM → 3:14 PM
Arrives next day
23h 23m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:51 AM → 9:09 PM
12h 18m • 4 changes
12:51 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
11h 18m • 4 changes
2:10 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
12h 59m • 4 changes
3:51 PM → 2:39 PM
Arrives next day
22h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:51 AM → 8:31 PM
11h 40m • 4 changes
11:10 AM → 10:56 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
12:51 PM → 1:22 AM
Arrives next day
12h 31m • 4 changes
2:51 PM → 3:47 AM
Arrives next day
12h 56m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:50 AM → 10:56 PM
12h 6m • 4 changes
2:00 PM → 3:47 AM
Arrives next day
13h 47m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:51 AM → 9:09 PM
12h 18m • 4 changes
12:51 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
11h 18m • 4 changes
2:10 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
12h 59m • 4 changes
3:51 PM → 3:14 PM
Arrives next day
23h 23m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

8:51 AM → 9:09 PM
12h 18m • 4 changes
12:51 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
11h 18m • 4 changes
2:10 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
12h 59m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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