There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Nairn by bus, train, or car
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Thurso to Nairn by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Nairn is to bus which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Nairn is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Bus Station via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Nairn via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Thurso and Nairn is 149 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Nairn without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs £15 - £21.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Thurso to Nairn, including transfers.
Thurso to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Nairn is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs £15 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 21m. 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
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Thurso to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Nairn is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Thurso to Nairn.
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