The average bus between Sunderland and Thurso takes 14h 9m and the fastest bus takes 11h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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 Sunderland and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 2:20 PM which arrives into Thurso at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 14h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Thurso station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
Sunderland to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Sunderland and Thurso is 430.5 km. The road distance is 658 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 55m.