There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Aviemore by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 36m£5–8Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 31m£66–116Drive 136.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Aviemorecar 136.8 mi
2h 57m£34–49Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 38m£20–28
Thurso to Aviemore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Aviemore is to bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Aviemore is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Thurso and Aviemore is 158 miles. The road distance is 137.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Aviemore without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Thurso to Aviemore, including transfers.
Thurso to Aviemore bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Aviemore is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Station via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Aviemore via Inverness in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Aviemore bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Aviemore is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Thurso to Aviemore.
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