There are 3 ways to get from Buckie to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
6h 44m£20–26Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 29m£85–164Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Buckie to Thursocar 160.5 mi
3h 32m£40–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buckie to Thurso is to bus which costs £20 - £26 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Buckie to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Buckie to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Cluny Place and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Buckie to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Buckie and Thurso is 187 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buckie to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs £20 - £26.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Buckie to Thurso, including transfers.
Buckie to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Buckie to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Buckie to Thurso is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs £20 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Buckie, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluny Place to Thurso via Bus Station, Railway Station, Elgin, and Inverness in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Buckie to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
Buckie to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buckie to Thurso is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Buckie to Thurso.
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