There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 48m£89–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 20m£25–54Drive 241.8 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Thursocar 241.8 mi
5h 1m£61–87Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
9h 7m£32–50
Stirling to Thurso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Thurso is to bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Stirling and Thurso is 301 miles. The road distance is 243.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Stirling to Thurso, including transfers.
Stirling to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Thurso is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Thurso via Inverness in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via South Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at South Street station.
Stirling to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Thurso is 243 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Stirling to Thurso.
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