There are 4 ways to get from Wick to Thurso by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wick to Thursotrain Wick - Inverness / ...
28 min£8–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
35 min£2Drive 20.7 mi
- Drive from Wick to Thursocar 20.7 mi
32 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wick to Thursotaxi 20.7 mi
32 min£90–120
Wick to Thurso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Thurso is to bus which costs £2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Thurso is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wick and arriving at Thurso. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Wick and Thurso is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £13.
The train from Wick to Thurso takes 28 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Wick to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Thurso is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Thurso 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 35 min. Highland Council also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- Highland Council
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Highland Council
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Hughstaxis
- Phone
- +44 1955 603 399
Jimmy's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 602 727
- Website
- jimmystaxis.co.uk
Roselle's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1955 604 024
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Booking & Getting There
Wick to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Wick to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Thurso is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Wick to Thurso.
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