There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Fort William 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 Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
6h 18m£23–32Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
6h 20m£14–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus 919
6h 40m£76–140Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Fort Williamcar 169.8 mi
3h 43m£42–60Train, bus via Inverlochy
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Inverlochybus Ember
6h 43m£73–129
Thurso to Fort William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Fort William is to bus via Inverness which costs £14 - £26 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Thurso and Fort William is 198 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Thurso to Fort William, including transfers.
Thurso to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Fort William bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Fort William is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Thurso to Fort William.
There are 749+ hotels available in Fort William.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Fort William Bus Station via Inverness Union Street in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Inverlochy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
- 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
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