There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Brechin by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
8h 19m£22–36Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Montrosetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 34m£117–195Drive 221.1 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Brechincar 221.1 mi
4h 40m£56–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus
8h 44m£90–176Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Brechinbus
8h 53m£33–47
Thurso to Brechin by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Brechin is to bus via Perth which costs £22 - £40 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Brechin is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Brechin via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
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 8h 34m.
The distance between Thurso and Brechin is 291 miles. The road distance is 222.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Brechin without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 8h 19m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Thurso to Brechin, including transfers.
Thurso to Brechin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from 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 via Perth which takes 8h 19m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £200 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Brechin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Brechin via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Northern Hotel via Inverness, Montrose, and Western Road in around 8h 34m.
- 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 Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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
- 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
- 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 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Brechin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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 307+ hotels available in Brechin.













