There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Thurso to Forres by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Forres is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Forres. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Forres via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Forres. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Forres via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Thurso and Forres is 153 miles. The road distance is 133.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Thurso to Forres, including transfers.
Thurso to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Forres is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £8 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Forres via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Thurso to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Forres is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Thurso to Forres.
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