There are 3 ways to get from Alness to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Alness to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alness to Thurso is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Alness to Thurso is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alness High Street and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alness and arriving at Thurso. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Alness and Thurso is 111 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alness to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £12 - £18.
The bus from Alness High Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Alness to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Alness High Street station.
Alness to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alness station.
The best way to get from Alness to Thurso is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Alness, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Alness High Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Alness to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Alness High Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Alness to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Alness to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alness to Thurso is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Alness to Thurso.
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