There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from High Street to Deveron Waybus 301
- Take the bus from Huntly to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
8h 11mDrive 177.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Thursocar 177.5 mi
3h 54m£44–63Bus, 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 23mTrain
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 48m£81–154
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Thurso is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 54m.
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 Huntly and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Banff to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Banff and Thurso is 228 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 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Banff to Thurso, including transfers.
Banff to Thurso bus services, operated by Deveron Coaches, depart from High Street station.
Banff to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Banff to Thurso is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 9h 48m.
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 Huntly and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Thurso via Shanks Lane, Bus Station, Railway Station, Elgin, and Inverness in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huntly to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01542 836 363
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from High Street to Deveron Way
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from Castle Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Banff to Thurso bus services, operated by Deveron Coaches, arrive at Deveron Way station.
Banff to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness 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 118+ hotels available in Thurso.