How to travel from Edinburgh to Thurso

There are 3 travel options from Edinburgh to Thurso: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Thurso is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Thurso:

A bus is $223 (€197) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Thurso costing on average $248 (€219).

A bus is generally $2 (€2) less than a train for the same route. Taking a train costs on average $27 (€24) from Edinburgh to Thurso.

The fastest way from Edinburgh to Thurso is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Thurso that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Thurso by bus can take on average 7 h 46 min.

In comparison, traveling by train can take you on average 11 h 2 min.

Thurso is approximately 182 miles (294 km) away from Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Thurso is:

• 1 bus per day.
• Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Edinburgh and Thurso as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Thurso:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Edinburgh, Elder Street and arrive in Thurso, Sir George Street (Church).
• Most travelers board their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Thurso.

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• You can go to Thurso from Edinburgh by plane with Loganair. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $248 (€219) with Loganair from Edinburgh to Thurso on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Thurso with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by plane with Loganair.
• You can travel directly by train with.

Direct services to Thurso tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

When planning your trip from Edinburgh to Thurso, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing $25 (€22) one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost on average $248 (€219) one way.
• Train tickets cost on average $27 (€24) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Edinburgh to Thurso online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.