There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Crail by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus
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 Uk093 / ...
8h 35m£23–38Train via Perth
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
9h 36m£115–240Drive 258.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Crailcar 258.8 mi
5h 17m£63–91Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
9h 5m£211–480Bus via Kinross
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 787
8h 57m£48–84Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
9h 46m£128–269
Thurso to Crail by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Crail is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Crail is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Crail. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Bowling Green Place via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Crichton Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Crail. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Dundee via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Thurso and Crail is 289 miles. The road distance is 260.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Crail without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Thurso to Crail, including transfers.
Thurso to Crail bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Crail is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £110 - £240 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Crail, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Bowling Green Place via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Bowling Green Place via Inverness, Perth, Dundee, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Crail bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Crail is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Thurso to Crail.
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