There are 3 ways to get from Nairn to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Nairn to Thurso by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Thurso is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Thurso is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Nairn and Thurso is 151 miles. The road distance is 122.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Nairn to Thurso, including transfers.
Nairn to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Nairn to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Thurso is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso 3 times a day. 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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Nairn to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Nairn to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Thurso is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Nairn to Thurso.
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