There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 36m£69–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
5h 52m£15–21Drive 144.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Thursocar 144.1 mi
3h 12m£37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
6h 9m£57–97
Elgin to Thurso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Thurso is to bus which costs £15 - £21 and takes 5h 52m.
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 station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
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 36m.
The distance between Elgin and Thurso is 187 miles. The road distance is 144.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Elgin to Thurso, including transfers.
Elgin to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus 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 36m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £21 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Thurso via Inverness in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Falcon Sq and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq 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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