There are 4 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 Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
5h 46m£21–31Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Fochabers to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
5h 56m£10–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fochabers to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
6h 14m£73–131Drive 152.7 mi
- Drive from Fochabers to Thursocar 152.7 mi
3h 23m£38–54
Fochabers to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fochabers to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which costs £9 - £13 and takes 5h 56m.
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 Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Fochabers and Thurso is 179 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 46m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Fochabers to Thurso, including transfers.
Fochabers to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fochabers station.
Fochabers to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street 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 115+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Fochabers, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fochabers to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fochabers to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fochabers to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fochabers to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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