The average bus between Montrose and Thurso takes 10h 11m and the fastest bus takes 7h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Montrose 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 every 4 hours between Montrose and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Montrose is at 7:39 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Aberdeen Union Street and take an average of 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 35m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Montrose 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 Montrose to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Montrose High Street station and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station via Aberdeen Union Street station and Inverness Union Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Montrose to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Montrose High Street station.
Montrose to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Montrose and Thurso is 218.6 km. The road distance is 357 km.
You can take a bus from Montrose High Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 35m.