There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Thurso by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 35
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
8h 9m£17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle Street to The Squarebus 301
- Take the train from Huntly to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
8h 15mDrive 177.5 mi
- Drive from Banff to Thursocar 177.5 mi
3h 54m£45–65Bus, train via Elgin
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 35
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
8h 23m£59–99
Banff to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Thurso is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Thurso. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Banff and Thurso is 215 miles. The road distance is 178.5 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs £17 - £24.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Banff to Thurso, including transfers.
Banff to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Banff to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Thurso is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Banff to Thurso.
There are 107+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Banff, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Falcon Sq, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huntly to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Huntly to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01542 836 363
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from Castle Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
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