There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
2h 25m£11–16Bus via Cathedral Square
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
3h 41m£4Train
- Take the train from Tain to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 36m£40–70Drive 75.4 mi
- Drive from Tain to Thursocar 75.4 mi
1h 45m£19–28
Tain to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Thurso is to bus via Cathedral Square which costs £4 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Thurso is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £18 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tain and arriving at Thurso. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Tain and Thurso is 94 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £11 - £16.
The bus from Tain Post Office to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tain to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Thurso is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £11 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Tain Post Office to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland 5 times a day. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Tain to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Tain to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Thurso is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Tain to Thurso.
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