The average bus between Thurso and Cardiff takes 25h 16m and the fastest bus takes 23h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Cardiff. 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 twice daily between Thurso and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 11:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurso is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 10:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 25h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Thurso to Cardiff? 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 Thurso to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Cardiff station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
Thurso to Cardiff bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Cardiff bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Thurso and Cardiff is 791.4 km. The road distance is 1,169 km.
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Sophia Gardens via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 18h 39m.