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Trip Overview

The average bus between Thurso and Edinburgh takes 8h 17m and the fastest bus takes 7h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 17m
Duration
291 mi
Distance
£51
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
7h 50m
£38–79

Thurso to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Thurso and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Thurso is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd8h 45m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd13h 24m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    EmberFlixBus7h 41m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 39m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 49m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd8h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 46m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 47m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus8h 25m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 46m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 47m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus8h 25m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 46m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 47m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus8h 25m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 46m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 47m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus8h 25m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 46m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd7h 47m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus8h 25m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton7h 56m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Thurso to Edinburgh? 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.

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  • Distance: 291 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 50m.

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