There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Applecross by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Innbus 704
6h 37mDrive 165.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thurso to Applecrosscar 165.9 mi
3h 35m£41–59Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Plocktontrain
- Take the taxi from Plockton to Applecrosstaxi
6h 48m£153–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Station to Innbus 704
7h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
7h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Applecross is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Applecross is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Applecross. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Inn via Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Thurso and Applecross is 208 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Applecross without a car is to bus via Dingwall which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Thurso to Applecross, including transfers.
Thurso to Applecross bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Applecross bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Applecross is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Thurso to Applecross.
There are 492+ hotels available in Applecross.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Applecross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inn via Dingwall and Council Buildings in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dingwall to Plockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Council Buildings to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
Bus from Station to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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