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How to get fromThurso to Forfarby bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Forfar by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus via Dundee station

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    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus Uk093 / ...
    8h 7m
    £34–52

  2. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    8h 53m
    £96–190

  3. Drive  228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Forfarcar car 228.7 mi
    4h 57m
    £57–82

  4. Ferry, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    8h 45m
    £163–378

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Forfarbus bus
    9h 17m
    £41–80

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    9h 19m
    £104–222

  7. Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    9h 12m
    £190–453

Thurso to Forfar by bus and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Forfar via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Forfar via Inverness, Perth, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 8h 53m.

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