There are 4 ways to get from Inverness Station to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness Union Street
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
3h 27m£13–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
3h 31m£2Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
3h 49m£65–120Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness Station to Thursocar 107.8 mi
2h 27m£27–38
Inverness Station to Thurso by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Station to Thurso is to bus which costs £2 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Station to Thurso is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Thurso. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Inverness Station and Thurso is 132 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Thurso without a car is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 3h 27m and costs £13 - £20.
The bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland takes 3h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness Station to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness Station to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Thurso is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 3h 27m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Inverness Station, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- 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 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Inverness Station to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
Inverness Station to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Station to Thurso is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Inverness Station to Thurso.
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