Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh Trains

Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Thurso (Station) and Edinburgh takes 8h 51m and the fastest train takes 7h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Thurso (Station) 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 51m
Duration: 335 mi
Distance: £164
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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8h 16m

£122–271

Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Thurso (Station) and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurso (Station) is at 4:32 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:22 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

4:32 PM → 12:56 AM
Arrives next day
8h 24m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:50 AM → 2:29 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
8:34 AM → 4:33 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 10:15 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
4:32 PM → 12:56 AM
Arrives next day
8h 24m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:50 AM → 2:29 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
8:34 AM → 4:33 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 10:15 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
4:32 PM → 12:56 AM
Arrives next day
8h 24m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:50 AM → 2:29 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
8:34 AM → 4:33 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 10:15 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
4:32 PM → 12:56 AM
Arrives next day
8h 24m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:50 AM → 2:29 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
8:34 AM → 4:33 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 10:15 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
4:32 PM → 12:56 AM
Arrives next day
8h 24m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:50 AM → 2:28 PM
7h 38m • 1 change
8:34 AM → 4:33 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 10:20 PM
9h 14m • 1 change
4:32 PM → 1:22 PM
Arrives next day
20h 50m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

12:30 PM → 10:16 PM
9h 46m • 1 change

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