There are 4 ways to get from Peterhead to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 17m£44–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 31m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 34m£107–197Drive 212 mi
- Drive from Peterhead to Thursocar 212 mi
4h 39m£52–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to Thurso is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Peterhead to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterhead to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Buchan House and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride, Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Peterhead to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Inverurie and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Peterhead and Thurso is 252 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Thurso without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Peterhead to Thurso, including transfers.
Peterhead to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Peterhead to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverurie station.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Thurso is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Peterhead, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from King Street to Thurso via Park & Ride, Town Hall, Inverurie, and Inverness in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchan House to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride, Aberdeen Union Street, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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/
- 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
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Peterhead to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Peterhead to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterhead to Thurso is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Peterhead to Thurso.
There are 115+ hotels available in Thurso.