There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Buckie by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Nairn
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
6h 19m£8Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
7h 12m£77–123Drive 160.6 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Buckiecar 160.6 mi
3h 30m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
7h 1m£25–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Buckie is to bus via Nairn which costs £8 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Buckie is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Shanks Lane via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Elgin via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Thurso and Buckie is 184 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Buckie without a car is to bus via Nairn which takes 6h 19m and costs £8.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Thurso to Buckie, including transfers.
Thurso to Buckie bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Buckie is to bus via Nairn which takes 6h 19m and costs £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Buckie, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Shanks Lane via Inverness, Elgin, Railway Station, and Reiket Lane in around 7h 12m.
- 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 Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Buckie bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Buckie is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Thurso to Buckie.
There are 410+ hotels available in Buckie.