There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
5h 14m£4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 52m£62–109Drive 137.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Thursocar 137.7 mi
3h 3m£35–50Bus via Fort Augustus
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
5h 34m£9–11
Loch Ness to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Thurso is to bus which costs £4 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Village Green and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Thurso is 143 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Loch Ness to Thurso, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Loch Ness to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Thurso is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Loch Ness to Thurso.
There are 112+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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