There are 5 ways to get from Leuchars to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 20m£37–73Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 11m£87–188Drive 240.1 mi
- Drive from Leuchars to Thursocar 240.1 mi
5h 3m£60–86Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 39m£98–219Bus via Kinross
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus 787
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
10h 47m£42–84
Leuchars to Thurso by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Thurso is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Thurso. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Overgate, Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Thurso via Dundee, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Leuchars and Thurso is 282 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Leuchars to Thurso, including transfers.
Leuchars to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Leuchars to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Thurso is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Railway Station, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leuchars to Thurso via Dundee, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Leuchars to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Leuchars to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Thurso is 242 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Leuchars to Thurso.
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