There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Forfar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union StreetE6
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and RideUk093 / ...
7h 59mTrain via Perth
cheapest- Take the train from Thurso to InvernessWick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to PerthInverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
8h 57m£26–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Adelphi to LidlE1
8h 25mDrive 228.2 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Forfar228.2 mi
4h 52m£57–82Train
- Take the train from Thurso to InvernessWick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to DundeeInverness - Edinburgh
9h 21m£38–90Bus via Kinross
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Kinross Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Kinross Park & Ride to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
9h 27m£53–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Forfar is to train via Perth which costs £25 - £85 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Forfar is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Thurso and Forfar is 286 miles. The road distance is 229.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Forfar without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Thurso to Forfar, including transfers.
Thurso to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Forfar is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £25 - £85 and takes 8h 57m.
Thurso to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Forfar is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Thurso to Forfar.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Lidl via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, and Railway Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Lidl via Inverness, Perth, Dundee, and Railway Station in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Adelphi to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Kinross Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Kinross Park & Ride to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Kinross Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Kinross Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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