The average train between Edinburgh and Thurso East takes 10h 40m and the fastest train takes 7h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Thurso East. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Thurso East. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Thurso East at 10:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Thurso East. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Thurso East station via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
Edinburgh to Thurso East train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Thurso East train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Book your Edinburgh to Thurso East train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thurso East is 294.8 km. The road distance is 539 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thurso via Inverness in around 8h 32m.
