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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus Uk093 / ...
    7h 58m
    £22–39

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Arbroathtrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    9h
    £142–258

  3. Drive 228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Forfarcar car 228.7 mi
    4h 57m
    £56–81

  4. Bus to Wick John O' Groats Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Co-Opbus bus
    2. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane WIC - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 16m
    £130–329

  5. Bus via Perth

    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 Bus Stationbus bus Uk093 / ...
    8h
    £34–54

  6. 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 / ...
    9h 8m
    £109–241

  7. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, 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 17m
    £141–364

Thurso to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to The Cross via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, and Seagate Bus Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to St John's Church via Inverness, Arbroath, and Bus Station in around 9h.

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