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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
5h 17m£15–26Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 40m£57–102Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Thursocar 137.8 mi
3h 5m£35–51Bus via Fort Augustus
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
5h 34m£20–28
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 £15 - £26 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Achnahannet Farm and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
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 40m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Thurso is 153 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 17m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Loch Ness to Thurso, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street 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 17m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Loch Ness to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland 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 5m to drive from Loch Ness to Thurso.
There are 106+ hotels available in Thurso.