There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 19m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 32m£120–269Drive 262 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station)car 262 mi
5h 19m£64–93Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 80 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Churchbus
8h 20m£204–444Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 48m£32–59Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
8h£366–964
Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station). However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thurso (Station) is 294 miles. The road distance is 263.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £270 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thurso (Station), Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Thurso (Station) via Inverness Union Street and Thurso Bank of Scotland in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thurso via Inverness in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £320–850
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station).
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