The average bus between Thurso and Crail takes 11h 15m and the fastest bus takes 9h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Crail. 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 Thurso and Crail. The earliest departure is at 3:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Thurso is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Crail at 1:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 11h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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9h 2m • 4 changes




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10h 51m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Crail. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Crail station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
Thurso to Crail bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Crail bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Thurso and Crail is 265 km. The road distance is 465 km.
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Bowling Green Place via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 17m.