There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Banff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 35 bus
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus 35
- Take the bus from Shanks Lane to Low Streetbus 35
7h 31m£22–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Castle Streetbus 301
8h 16m£94–173Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Banffcar 177.8 mi
3h 52m£44–63
Thurso to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Banff is to bus and line 35 bus which costs £22 - £28 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Banff is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Banff. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Low Street via Falcon Sq, Bus Station, Bus Station and Shanks Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Thurso and Banff is 211 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Banff without a car is to bus and line 35 bus which takes 7h 31m and costs £22 - £28.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Thurso to Banff, including transfers.
Thurso to Banff bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Banff bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Banff is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Thurso to Banff.
There are 220+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Banff, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Low Street via Inverness Union Street, Falcon Sq, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Shanks Lane in around 7h 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
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Shanks Lane to Low Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01542 836 363
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from The Square to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
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