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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 31m
    £37–75

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 32m
    £97–211

  3. Drive  261.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thursocar car 261.9 mi
    5h 19m
    £65–94

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 46m
    £200–450

  5. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 37m
    £37–76

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 37m
    £242–524

Edinburgh to Thurso by bus

Calendar37Weekly Buses
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thurso via Inverness in around 8h 32m.

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