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 Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
5h 24m£20–29Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Torvean Park & Ridebus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
5h 48m£9–15Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 38m£69–128Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Thursocar 137.8 mi
3h 3m£34–49
Loch Ness to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which costs £9 - £16 and takes 5h 48m.
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 Fort Augustus and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Thurso is 166 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 24m and costs £19 - £30.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Loch Ness to Thurso, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Thurso is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs £19 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, 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. 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 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
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- 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
Loch Ness to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Loch Ness to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso 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.
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