There are 5 ways to get from South Queensferry to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Park & Ride
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 49m£37–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 29m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 41m£118–220Drive 255 mi
- Drive from South Queensferry to Thursocar 255 mi
5h 8m£65–93Fly, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
7h 38m£194–444
South Queensferry to Thurso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to Thurso is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from South Queensferry to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Slip Road and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from South Queensferry to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Dalmeny and arriving at Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between South Queensferry and Thurso is 285 miles. The road distance is 256.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Thurso without a car is to bus via Park & Ride which takes 8h 49m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from South Queensferry to Thurso, including transfers.
South Queensferry to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
South Queensferry to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Thurso is to bus via Park & Ride which takes 8h 49m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Slip Road to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dalmeny to Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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 Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- 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
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
South Queensferry to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
South Queensferry to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to Thurso is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from South Queensferry to Thurso.
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