There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Thurso by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Mallaig to Kyle of Lochalshcar
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Thursotrain
8h 24m£101–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
8h 38m£28–39Drive 207.5 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Thursocar 207.5 mi
4h 30m£52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 7m£81–136
Mallaig to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Thurso is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Fort William Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Mallaig and Thurso is 305 miles. The road distance is 208.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Mallaig to Thurso, including transfers.
Mallaig to Thurso bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Thurso bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Thurso is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Mallaig to Thurso.
There are 106+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Fort William Bus Station and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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