There are 6 ways to get from Forfar to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
8h 50m£118–216Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
9h 25m£34–49Drive 228.1 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Thursocar 228.1 mi
4h 52m£57–82Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 37m£103–234Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 58m£139–255Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
10h 26m£55–80
Forfar to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Thurso is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Forfar and Thurso is 310 miles. The road distance is 229.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Thurso without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 50m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Forfar to Thurso, including transfers.
Forfar to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Thurso is to bus via Aberdeen which takes 9h 25m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 9h 37m.
Forfar to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Thurso is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Forfar to Thurso.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Thurso via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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