There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union Streetbus E6
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming Streetbus E7
4h 26mDrive 131.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thurso to Forrescar 131.9 mi
2h 53m£33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming Streetbus E7
4h 58mBus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Roadbus M96
4h 56m£36–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Forres is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Forres. However, there are services departing from Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Cumming Street via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Thurso and Forres is 158 miles. The road distance is 132.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Thurso to Forres, including transfers.
Thurso to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Forres is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Thurso to Forres.
There are 400+ hotels available in Forres.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Cumming Street via Union Street in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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