There are 5 ways to get from Peterhead to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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£29–41Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge of Don Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 50m£18–24Train
- Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 41m£107–207Drive 212 mi
- Drive from Peterhead to Thursocar 212 mi
4h 37m£53–76Bus, fly, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Buchan House to Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Adelphibus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to St Peters Churchbus
6h 6m£342–965
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to Thurso is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £18 - £24 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Peterhead to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £50 - £80.
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 41m.
The distance between Peterhead and Thurso is 273 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 9h 31m 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 bus which takes 9h 31m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £210 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Peterhead, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Thurso via Park & Ride, Town Hall, Inverurie, and Inverness in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–950
- 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 Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Bridge of Don Park and Ride to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchan House to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to St Peters Church
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.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/
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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 37m to drive from Peterhead to Thurso.
There are 115+ hotels available in Thurso.




