There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
7h 43m£27–37Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
7h 52m£24–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 10m£77–141Drive 198.1 mi
- Drive from Portree to Thursocar 198.1 mi
4h 18m£50–72Bus, train via Glenelg
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to New Broadford Hospitalbus 917 / ...
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Thursotrain
9h 21m£77–136
Portree to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Portree Square and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Portree and Thurso is 251 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Portree to Thurso, including transfers.
Portree to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Portree Square station.
Portree to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Thurso is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Portree to Thurso.
There are 111+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Portree Square to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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