There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
7h 33m£60–118Train
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 18m£32–102Drive 266.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Thursocar 266.6 mi
5h 15m£65–94Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
7h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
7h 56m£44–73
Scotland to Thurso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Thurso is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Thurso via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Scotland and Thurso is 307 miles. The road distance is 268.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Thurso without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Scotland to Thurso, including transfers.
Scotland to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Thurso is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Thurso via Perth and Inverness in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Scotland to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Scotland to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Thurso is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Scotland to Thurso.
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