There are 4 ways to get from Drumnadrochit to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness Union Street
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
5h£15–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
5h 10m£4–7Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 28m£67–125Drive 118.9 mi
- Drive from Drumnadrochit to Thursocar 118.9 mi
2h 39m£29–42
Drumnadrochit to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drumnadrochit to Thurso is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Drumnadrochit to Thurso is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Drumnadrochit to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Drum Green and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Drumnadrochit to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Drumnadrochit and Thurso is 147 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Drumnadrochit to Thurso without a car is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 5h and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Drumnadrochit to Thurso, including transfers.
Drumnadrochit to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Drumnadrochit to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Drumnadrochit to Thurso is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 5h and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Drumnadrochit, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Drumnadrochit to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
Drumnadrochit to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drumnadrochit to Thurso is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Drumnadrochit to Thurso.
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