There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 48m£74–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 5m£5–93Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 19m£53–76Drive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Thursocar 241.4 mi
4h 52m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
6h 17m£418–829
Stirling to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Thurso is to bus via Perth which costs £50 - £80 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Stirling and Thurso is 301 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Stirling to Thurso, including transfers.
Stirling to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Thurso is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Thurso via Inverness in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via South Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 19m.
- 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
- £380–750
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Stirling to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at South Street station.
Stirling to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Thurso is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Stirling to Thurso.
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