There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
5h 17m£17–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
5h 35m£9–12Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 35m£70–123Drive 144.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Thursocar 144.1 mi
3h 12m£36–52
Elgin to Thurso by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Thurso is to bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Elgin and Thurso is 163 miles. The road distance is 144.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Thurso without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs £16 - £26.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Elgin to Thurso, including transfers.
Elgin to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Thurso is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Thurso via Inverness in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Sir George's Street Church via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Thurso is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Elgin to Thurso.
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