The average bus between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Thurso takes 19h 7m and the fastest bus takes 18h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 8:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Thurso at 5:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 19h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thurso. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station and arriving at Thurso station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Thurso is 815.7 km. The road distance is 1,119 km.
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 18h 37m.