There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
9h 14mTrain via Stirling
cheapest- Take the train from Stirling to InvernessGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
10h 11m£29–109Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
9h 34m£47–144Drive 262.5 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Thurso262.5 mi
5h 12m£65–94Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
9h 45m£54–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Thurso is to train via Stirling which costs £28 - £110 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Thurso. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Haymarket Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Bathgate and Thurso is 308 miles. The road distance is 264.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Bathgate to Thurso, including transfers.
Bathgate to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket Station.
Bathgate to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Thurso is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £150 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St David's House to Bank of Scotland via Haymarket Station and Union Street in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathgate to Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £3–5
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £35–41
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Bathgate to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Thurso is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Bathgate to Thurso.
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