There are 3 ways to get from Embo to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Embo to Thurso is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Embo to Thurso is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Embo to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Dornoch and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
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 £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Embo to Thurso, including transfers.
Embo to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch 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 £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Embo, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Golspie to Thurso twice daily. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Dornoch to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland 5 times a day. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Golspie to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Embo to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal 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 106+ hotels available in Thurso.