There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 36m£26–59Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 41m£119–260Drive 262 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station)car 262 mi
5h 19m£65–93Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, line 80 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Churchbus
7h 55m£204–454Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 55m£30–42Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 46m£225–484
Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) is to bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station). However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thurso (Station) is 289 miles. The road distance is 263.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £260 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thurso (Station), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Thurso (Station) via Bus Station Stance 3 and Sir George's Street Church in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thurso via Inverness in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station).
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