There are 4 ways to get from Ellon to Thurso (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 41m£81–167Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 34m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 10m£27–39Drive 203.4 mi
- Drive from Ellon to Thurso (Station)car 203.4 mi
4h 25m£51–73
Ellon to Thurso (Station) by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellon to Thurso (Station) is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £17 - £24 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ellon to Thurso (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Thurso (Station). However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellon to Thurso (Station). However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Ellon and Thurso (Station) is 275 miles. The road distance is 204.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ellon to Thurso (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Ellon to Thurso (Station), including transfers.
Ellon to Thurso (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Ellon to Thurso (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Ellon to Thurso (Station) is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Thurso (Station), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Craighall Crescent to Thurso via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, and Inverness in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Thurso (Station) via Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, and Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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
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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ellon to Thurso (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Ellon to Thurso (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellon to Thurso (Station) is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Ellon to Thurso (Station).
There are 107+ hotels available in Thurso (Station).