The average bus between Stirling and Thurso takes 9h 26m and the fastest bus takes 7h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stirling 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 5 times a day between Stirling and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stirling is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Thurso at 1:09 AM. All services require a transfer at South Street and take an average of 9h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Stirling 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 Stirling to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Stirling station and arriving at Thurso station via South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
Stirling to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Stirling and Thurso is 276.4 km. The road distance is 447 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via South Street, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 5m.