The average bus between Ipswich and Thurso takes 25h 56m and the fastest bus takes 21h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ipswich 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 Ipswich and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Thurso at 6:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 25h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Ipswich 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 Ipswich to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station and arriving at Thurso station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
Ipswich to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Ipswich and Thurso is 784.2 km. The road distance is 1,213 km.
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 14m.