The average bus between Manchester and Thurso takes 12h 59m and the fastest bus takes 12h 29m. There is at least one bus per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Thurso. The service departs Manchester at 2:10 AM at night, which arrives into Thurso at 14:39:00. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange station and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
Manchester to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Manchester and Thurso is 574.2 km. The road distance is 755 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 47m.