There are 3 ways to get from Carrbridge to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Artists Studio to Falcon Sqbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
5h 16m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Carrbridge to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 23m£61–112Drive 130.5 mi
- Drive from Carrbridge to Thursocar 130.5 mi
2h 51m£33–48
Carrbridge to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrbridge to Thurso is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carrbridge to Thurso is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrbridge to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Artists Studio and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrbridge to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Carrbridge and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Carrbridge and Thurso is 162 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs £15 - £22.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Carrbridge to Thurso, including transfers.
Carrbridge to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Artists Studio station.
Carrbridge to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carrbridge station.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Thurso is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Carrbridge, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Artists Studio to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Falcon Sq and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrbridge to Thurso via Inverness in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carrbridge to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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 Carrbridge to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Artists Studio to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Carrbridge to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Carrbridge to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrbridge to Thurso is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Carrbridge to Thurso.
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