There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Buckie by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 5m£20–25Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
7h 11m£87–154Drive 160.6 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Buckiecar 160.6 mi
3h 30m£40–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Buckie is to bus which costs £19 - £26 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Buckie is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Shanks Lane via Falcon Sq, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
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 11m.
The distance between Thurso and Buckie is 189 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Buckie without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £19 - £26.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Thurso to Buckie, including transfers.
Thurso to Buckie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal 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 which takes 6h 5m and costs £19 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Buckie, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Shanks Lane via Inverness, Elgin, Railway Station, and Reiket Lane in around 7h 11m.
- 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
- £65–120
- 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
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Buckie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
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.