There are 5 ways to get from Braemar to Thurso by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Braemar to Aviemorecar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
6h 46m£76–137Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
11h 12m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
9h 42m£32–48Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Braemar to Thursocar 184.5 mi
3h 57m£47–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Post Office to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 29m£81–167
Braemar to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braemar to Thurso is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £17 - £24 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Braemar to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
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 Aberdeen Airport and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
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 42m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 Aberdeen Airport 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 107+ 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 Aberdeen Airport and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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
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
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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