The average bus between Ipswich and Thurso takes 21h 1m and the fastest bus takes 20h 16m. There is at least one bus 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 once daily between Ipswich and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 6:05 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Thurso at 8:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 21h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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21h 1m • 4 changesWant 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 21h 1m.
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 Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between Ipswich and Thurso is 784.2 km. The road distance is 1,198 km.
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Sir George's Street Church via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 20h 11m.