There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to InvernessGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
8h 4m£58–129Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
8h 43m£43–80Bus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
8h 42mDrive 234.2 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Thurso234.2 mi
4h 58m£59–86Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
8h 20m£62–160
Arbroath to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Thurso is to bus via Overgate which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Park and Ride and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Arbroath and Thurso is 311 miles. The road distance is 235.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Arbroath to Thurso, including transfers.
Arbroath to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Park and Ride station.
Arbroath to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Thurso is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Thurso via Inverness in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bank of Scotland via Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Union Street in around 8h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–33
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–70
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Arbroath to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Thurso is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Arbroath to Thurso.
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