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 30m£22–27Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
8h 35m£89–157Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Banffcar 177.8 mi
3h 52m£44–63
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 30m.
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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Banff. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Elgin via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 30m and costs £22 - £28.
It takes approximately 7h 30m 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 train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Banff is to bus and line 35 bus which takes 7h 30m and costs £22 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 8h 35m.
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 30m. 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Shanks Lane to Low Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Banff bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Banff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness 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 219+ hotels available in Banff.