The average bus between Harrogate and Thurso takes 20h 20m and the fastest bus takes 19h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harrogate 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 twice daily between Harrogate and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 11:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harrogate is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Thurso at 5:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus Station and take an average of 20h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Harrogate 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 Harrogate to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Harrogate station and arriving at Thurso station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
Harrogate to Thurso bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Harrogate to Thurso bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Harrogate and Thurso is 526.3 km. The road distance is 815 km.
You can take a bus from Library Gardens to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 18m.