There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Lairg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Lairgtrain Wick - Inverness
3h 7m£22–55Drive 75.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thurso to Lairgcar 75.1 mi
1h 45m£19–27Bus, line 906 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Station Squarebus E6
- Take the bus from Station Square to Post Officebus 906
3h 16mBus, line 906 bus via Sir Georges Street Church
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Station Squarebus X99
- Take the bus from Station Square to Post Officebus 906
3h 51m
Thurso to Lairg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Lairg is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Lairg is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Lairg. However, there are services departing from Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Post Office via Station Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Thurso and Lairg is 86 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Lairg without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £22 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Thurso to Lairg, including transfers.
Thurso to Lairg bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Lairg is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £22 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 906 bus, which costs and takes 3h 16m.
Thurso to Lairg bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Station Square.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Lairg is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Thurso to Lairg.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Lairg, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Lairg 4 times a day. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office via Station Square in around 3h 16m.
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1408 641354
- Website
- macleods-coaches.business.site
Bus from Station Square to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://macleods-coaches.business.site/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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