There are 4 ways to get from Embo to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Golspie to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
1h 50m£52–81Bus via Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
2h 24m£12–13Bus
- Take the bus from Dornoch Academy to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
2h 8m£21–28Drive 68.1 mi
- Drive from Embo to Thursocar 68.1 mi
1h 37m£17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embo to Thurso is to bus via Hotel which costs £11 - £14 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Embo to Thurso is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Embo to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Dornoch Academy and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Embo to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Golspie and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Embo and Thurso is 77 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Embo to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Embo to Thurso, including transfers.
Embo to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch Academy station.
Embo to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Golspie station.
The best way to get from Embo to Thurso is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Embo, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Golspie to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Dornoch Academy to Thurso Bank of Scotland 4 times a day. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Golspie to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dornoch Academy to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hotel to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Embo to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
Embo to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embo to Thurso is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Embo to Thurso.
There are 114+ hotels available in Thurso.