There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Lochaline by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pierbus 507
8h 43m£28–39Bus 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 Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pierbus 507
8h 57m£19–33Train, bus via Inverness
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pierbus 507
9h 15m£78–136Drive 229.3 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Lochalinecar 229.3 mi
5h 1m£56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pierbus 507
9h 17m£81–147
Thurso to Lochaline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Lochaline is to bus via Inverness which costs £19 - £35 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Lochaline is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Lochaline. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Pier via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Thurso and Lochaline is 244 miles. The road distance is 230.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Lochaline without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Thurso to Lochaline, including transfers.
Thurso to Lochaline bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Lochaline bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Lochaline is 231 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Thurso to Lochaline.
There are 571+ hotels available in Lochaline.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Lochaline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Pier via Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- 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 Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
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