There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Thurso East by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
7h 3m£30–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
7h 11m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 12m£81–168Drive 219 mi
- Drive from Perth to Thurso Eastcar 219 mi
4h 32m£55–80
Perth to Thurso East by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Thurso East is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Thurso East is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Thurso East. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Thurso East. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Perth and Thurso East is 248 miles. The road distance is 220.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Thurso East without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 3m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Perth to Thurso East, including transfers.
Perth to Thurso East bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Thurso East train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Thurso East is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 3m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Thurso East, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Thurso via Inverness in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- 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 Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Thurso East bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Perth to Thurso East train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Thurso East is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Perth to Thurso East.
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