There are 4 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
5h 24m£21–29Bus via Medical Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
5h 46m£8–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 52m£72–139Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Thursocar 137.8 mi
3h 3m£34–49
Fort Augustus to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Thurso is to bus via Medical Centre which costs £8 - £15 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Thurso is 166 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Fort Augustus to Thurso, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Fort Augustus to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Thurso is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Fort Augustus to Thurso.
There are 115+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 24m.
- 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
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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