There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Stonehaven by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
7h 55m£114–218Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
8h 21m£16–26Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
8h 9m£28–43Drive 216.3 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Stonehavencar 216.3 mi
4h 32m£53–77Bus to Wick John O' Groats Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Co-Opbus
- Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane WIC - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus
5h 44m£127–325Ferry, bus to Kirkwall, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus
7h 45m£138–360
Thurso to Stonehaven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Stonehaven is to bus via Inverness which costs £16 - £26 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Stonehaven is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Barclay Street via Inverness Union Street and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Aberdeen via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Thurso and Stonehaven is 273 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Stonehaven without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Thurso to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Thurso to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Stonehaven is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Stonehaven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Thurso to Barclay Street via Inverness, Aberdeen, and Union Square Bus Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Barclay Street via Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Union Street, and Union Square Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Wick John O' Groats Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Co-Op
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Stonehaven Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Stonehaven Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Co-Op
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Stonehaven is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Thurso to Stonehaven.
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