There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Loch Ness 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 Augustusbus Ember
5h 23m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
5h 40m£62–101Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Fort Augustuscar 138.1 mi
3h 3m£34–50
Thurso to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Thurso and Loch Ness is 166 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £19 - £29.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Thurso to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Thurso to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £19 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 23m. 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Loch Ness is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Thurso to Loch Ness.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Loch Ness.