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How to get fromThurso to Banffby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Banff by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, line 35 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus bus 35
    5. Take the bus from Shanks Lane to High Streetbus bus 35
    7h 42m
    £10

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 35m
    £80–127

  3. Drive  177.8 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Banffcar car 177.8 mi
    3h 52m
    £45–64

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    8h 25m
    £27–35

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  • Distance: 205 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Banff, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to High Street via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Shanks Lane in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Low Street via Inverness, Elgin, Railway Station, Reiket Lane, and Shanks Lane in around 8h 35m.

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