The average bus between Thurso and Oban takes 9h 49m and the fastest bus takes 7h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso to Oban. 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 Oban. The earliest departure is at 3:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Thurso is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Oban at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Oban. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Oban station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
Thurso to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
The distance between Thurso and Oban is 268.9 km. The road distance is 388 km.
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Oban Bus Station via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 46m.