There are 4 ways to get from Pitlochry to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
6h 19m£23–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
6h 24m£11–16Train
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
6h 48m£89–188Drive 192 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Thursocar 192 mi
3h 58m£47–68
Pitlochry to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Thurso is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Thurso. However, there are services departing from West End Car Park and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitlochry to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Thurso is 218 miles. The road distance is 193.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Thurso without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 6h 19m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Pitlochry to Thurso, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from West End Car Park station.
Pitlochry to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pitlochry station.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which takes 6h 19m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from West End Car Park to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pitlochry to Thurso via Inverness in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Pitlochry to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Pitlochry to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Thurso is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Pitlochry to Thurso.
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