There are 6 ways to get from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
7h 54m£26–62Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 16m£99–215Drive 262.5 mi
- Drive from Thurso (Station) to Edinburghcar 262.5 mi
5h 18m£66–95Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
9h 2m£123–352Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
8h 32m£29–41Ferry to Kirkwall, fly
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
7h 30m£199–455
Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Sir Georges Street Church and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Thurso (Station) and Edinburgh is 288 miles. The road distance is 264 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Sir Georges Street Church station.
Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £220 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Thurso (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sir Georges Street Church and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–420
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh.
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