There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Thurso to Forres by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Forres is to bus which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Forres. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Leys Road via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Forres. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Forres via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Thurso and Forres is 160 miles. The road distance is 133.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £15 - £21.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Thurso to Forres, including transfers.
Thurso to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Forres is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £15 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Leys Road via Inverness Union Street and Falcon Sq in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Thurso to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Forres is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Thurso to Forres.
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