There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Tomintoul by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 7m£173–269Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
8h 1m£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
7h 24m£22–31Drive 153.1 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Tomintoulcar 153.1 mi
3h 16m£38–55
Thurso to Tomintoul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Tomintoul is to bus via Inverness which costs £7 - £10 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Tomintoul is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Tomintoul. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at The Square via Inverness Union Street, Cairngorm Hotel and The Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Tomintoul. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Aviemore via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Thurso and Tomintoul is 209 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Tomintoul without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Thurso to Tomintoul, including transfers.
Thurso to Tomintoul bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Tomintoul train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Tomintoul is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £170 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Tomintoul, Scotland?
You can take a train from Thurso to Tomintoul via Inverness and Aviemore in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to The Square via Inverness Union Street, Cairngorm Hotel, and The Square in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Tomintoul bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Tomintoul train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Tomintoul is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Thurso to Tomintoul.
There are 185+ hotels available in Tomintoul.