There are 4 ways to get from Kingussie to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kingussie to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
5h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kingussie to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 46m£35–120Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Kingussie to Thursocar 148.1 mi
3h 3m£37–53Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Duke of Gordon Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus M91
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
5h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingussie to Thurso is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kingussie to Thurso is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingussie to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Kingussie and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kingussie to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Kingussie and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Kingussie and Thurso is 175 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Kingussie to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kingussie to Thurso, including transfers.
Kingussie to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Kingussie station.
Kingussie to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kingussie station.
The best way to get from Kingussie to Thurso is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Kingussie, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kingussie to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kingussie to Thurso via Inverness in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kingussie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kingussie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kingussie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Kingussie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Duke of Gordon Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kingussie to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Kingussie to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingussie to Thurso is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kingussie to Thurso.
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