There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Perth by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
6h 14m£26–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
6h 26m£14–22Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 14m£101–213Drive 218.6 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Perthcar 218.6 mi
4h 29m£53–77
Thurso to Perth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Perth is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 6h 26m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
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 14m.
The distance between Thurso and Perth is 245 miles. The road distance is 219.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Perth without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 6h 14m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 14m 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 Inverness which takes 6h 14m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £220 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Perth via Inverness in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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