There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Stonehaven by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
7h 39m£28–79Bus
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 42m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
7h 59m£85–172Drive 216.3 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Stonehavencar 216.3 mi
4h 32m£54–78Ferry, bus, fly
- 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
8h 14m£148–370
Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 8h 42m.
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 Bank of Scotland and arriving at Stonehaven Barclay Street via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
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 59m.
The distance between Thurso and Stonehaven is 250 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Stonehaven without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 39m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Thurso to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Thurso to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from 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 59m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 8h 42m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Stonehaven Barclay Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Thurso to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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