There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 13m£94–201Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
7h 40m£14–19Drive 208.8 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Thursocar 208.8 mi
4h 32m£52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
7h 44m£26–37
Aberdeen to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which costs £14 - £19 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Thurso is 258 miles. The road distance is 210.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Aberdeen to Thurso, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Thurso is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Thurso via Inverness in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Sir George's Street Church via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Thurso is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Aberdeen to Thurso.
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