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There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Forfar by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Perth

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    9h 13m
    £96–190

  2. Bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    9h 32m
    £24–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    9h 16m
    £33–48

  4. Drive  228.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Forfarcar car 228.6 mi
    4h 57m
    £58–84

  5. Fly from Wick, bus

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane WIC - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 9m
    £48–277

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    9h 35m
    £102–220

  7. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    8h 23m
    £183–378

Thurso to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Thurso to Forfar via Inverness, Perth, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Forfar via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Union Street in around 9h 16m.

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