The average bus between Loch Ness and Thurso takes 6h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Loch Ness 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 5 times a day between Loch Ness and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 7:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Loch Ness is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Loch Ness station and arriving at Thurso station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Loch Ness to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Loch Ness and Thurso is 154.1 km. The road distance is 265 km.
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 24m.