There are 5 ways to get from Braemar to Thurso by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Braemar to Aviemorecar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
6h 55m£84–166Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
10h 28m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
9h 36m£43–85Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Braemar to Thursocar 184.5 mi
3h 57m£45–65Drive, train via Car Park
- Drive from Braemar to Car Parkcar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
8h 25m£87–170
Braemar to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braemar to Thurso is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £35 - £50 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Braemar to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Braemar to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Braemar and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Overgate, Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Braemar and Thurso is 241 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Braemar to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Braemar to Thurso, including transfers.
Braemar to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Braemar station.
Braemar to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braemar to Thurso is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Braemar to Thurso.
There are 117+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braemar to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
Bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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