There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Elgin 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
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
5h 4m£21–29Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
5h 11m£6Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 19m£83–151Drive 144.4 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Elgincar 144.4 mi
3h 11m£36–51
Thurso to Elgin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Elgin is to bus via Nairn which costs £6 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Elgin via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Thurso and Elgin is 170 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Elgin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs £21 - £30.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Thurso to Elgin, including transfers.
Thurso to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Elgin is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs £21 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Elgin via Inverness in around 5h 19m.
- 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
- £65–130
- 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
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Elgin is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Thurso to Elgin.
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