There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Inverness to Thurso by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Thurso is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Thurso is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Thurso. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Inverness and Thurso is 134 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £13 - £19.
The bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland takes 3h 31m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Thurso is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Inverness to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Inverness to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Thurso is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Inverness to Thurso.
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