There are 4 ways to get from Lairg to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lairg to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick / ...
3h 6m£30–55Drive 75.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lairg to Thursocar 75.1 mi
1h 49m£19–27Line 906 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Post Office to Station Squarebus 906
- Take the bus from Brora Station Square to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
3h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Post Office to Asda Car Parkbus 4
- Take the bus from Tain Asda to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
4h 10m
Lairg to Thurso by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lairg to Thurso is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lairg to Thurso is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Lairg to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Brora Station Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lairg to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Lairg and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Lairg and Thurso is 86 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lairg to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Lairg to Thurso, including transfers.
Lairg to Thurso bus services, operated by MacLeod's Coaches, depart from Post Office station.
Lairg to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lairg station.
The best way to get from Lairg to Thurso is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 906 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Lairg, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Lairg to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Brora Station Square in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lairg to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1408 641354
- Website
- MacLeod's Coaches
Bus from Post Office to Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- MacLeod's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Lairg to Thurso bus services, operated by MacLeod's Coaches, arrive at Station Square.
Lairg to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lairg to Thurso is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Lairg to Thurso.
There are 112+ hotels available in Thurso.