The average bus between Leicester and Thurso takes 21h 24m and the fastest bus takes 18h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 Leicester and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 1:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Thurso at 8:52 PM. All services require a transfer at M&S and take an average of 21h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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18h 41m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Thurso station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
Leicester to Thurso bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to Thurso bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between Leicester and Thurso is 679 km. The road distance is 961 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via M&S, Asda, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 17h 11m.