The average bus between Thurso and Manchester takes 16h 23m and the fastest bus takes 12h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Manchester. 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 Manchester. 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 Manchester at 3:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 16h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Thurso to Manchester? 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 Manchester. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Manchester station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
Thurso to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Thurso and Manchester is 574.2 km. The road distance is 823 km.
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 22m.