There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Perth by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Park and Ride
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
6h 50m£29–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
6h 53m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 4m£85–169Drive 218.6 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Perthcar 218.6 mi
4h 29m£54–78
Thurso to Perth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Perth is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Perth is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Perth. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at South Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Perth. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Perth via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Thurso and Perth is 249 miles. The road distance is 219.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Perth without a car is to bus via Park and Ride which takes 6h 50m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Thurso to Perth, including transfers.
Thurso to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Perth is to bus via Park and Ride which takes 6h 50m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to South Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park and Ride in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Perth via Inverness in around 7h 4m.
- 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
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 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 Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Perth is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Thurso to Perth.
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