The average bus between Thurso and Dover takes 26h 39m and the fastest bus takes 20h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Dover. 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 Dover. The earliest departure is at 1:49 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Thurso is at 4:14 PM which arrives into Dover at 12:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 26h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Dover. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Dover station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
Thurso to Dover bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Dover bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Thurso and Dover is 885.7 km. The road distance is 1,204 km.
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Pencester Road via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 19h 52m.