There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Brechin by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus
8h 38m£90–174Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus
8h 59m£23–31Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus
8h 38m£32–46Drive 221.1 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Brechincar 221.1 mi
4h 40m£55–79Ferry, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus
8h 27m£182–376Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Montrosetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
9h 1m£117–194
Thurso to Brechin by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Brechin is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Brechin is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Brechin via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Montrose via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Thurso and Brechin is 299 miles. The road distance is 222.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Brechin without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Thurso to Brechin, including transfers.
Thurso to Brechin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Brechin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Brechin is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £200 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Brechin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Brechin via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Union Street in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Northern Hotel via Inverness, Montrose, and Western Road in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–330
- 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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 Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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 Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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 Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Brechin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Brechin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Brechin is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Thurso to Brechin.
There are 304+ hotels available in Brechin.












