The average bus between York and Thurso takes 20h 33m and the fastest bus takes 19h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from York to Thurso. 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 York and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 10:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from York is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Thurso at 6:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus Station and take an average of 20h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from York to Thurso? 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 York to Thurso. However, there are services departing from York station and arriving at Thurso station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
York to Thurso bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Thurso bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between York and Thurso is 537 km. The road distance is 836 km.
You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 29m.