There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Altnaharra by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus 803
- Take the bus from Post Office to Schoolbus 2
3h 32mDrive 54 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thurso to Altnaharracar 54 mi
1h 20m£14–19Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Lairgtrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Station to Hotelbus 2
3h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Altnaharra is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Altnaharra is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Altnaharra. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at School via Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Thurso and Altnaharra is 72 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Altnaharra without a car is to bus and line 2 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Thurso to Altnaharra, including transfers.
Thurso to Altnaharra bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, depart from Princes Street station.
Thurso to Altnaharra bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, arrive at Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Altnaharra is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Thurso to Altnaharra.
There are 10+ hotels available in Altnaharra.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Altnaharra, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to School via Post Office in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–30
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- (01847) 611766
- info@transportfortongue.co.uk
- Website
- transportfortongue.co.uk
Bus from Post Office to School
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
Bus from Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
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