The average train between Thurso and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) takes 10h 45m and the fastest train takes 8h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Thurso to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). 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 Thurso and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurso is at 4:32 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI) at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness and take an average of 10h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
Thurso to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
Thurso to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
The distance between Thurso and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 294.4 km. The road distance is 547 km.
You can take a train from Thurso to Edinburgh Airport via Inverness, Haymarket, and Haymarket in around 8h 38m.