There are 5 ways to get from Fochabers to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fochabers to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
5h 56m£21–30Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from The Square to Falcon Sqbus 10A / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
6h 44m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
6h 40m£74–125Drive 152.7 mi
- Drive from Fochabers to Thursocar 152.7 mi
3h 23m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10A / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 3m£57–97
Fochabers to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fochabers to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which costs £15 - £21 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fochabers to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fochabers to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Fochabers and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Fochabers to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Fochabers and Thurso is 181 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fochabers to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Fochabers to Thurso, including transfers.
Fochabers to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fochabers station.
Fochabers to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Fochabers to Thurso is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Fochabers, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fochabers to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fochabers to Thurso via Elgin station, Elgin, and Inverness in around 6h 40m.
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fochabers to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Fochabers to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Fochabers to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fochabers to Thurso is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Fochabers to Thurso.
There are 107+ hotels available in Thurso.