The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Thurso takes 13h 34m and the fastest bus takes 10h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 2:55 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 13h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Thurso station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Thurso is 419.1 km. The road distance is 639 km.
You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 17m.