The average bus between Loch Ness and Thurso takes 5h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. 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 3 times a day between Loch Ness and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 9:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Loch Ness is at 3:19 PM which arrives into Thurso at 8:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 5h 16m. 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 5h 16m.
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 Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between Loch Ness and Thurso is 154.1 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Sir George's Street Church via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 34m.