There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Scotland by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Caithness General Hospitalbus
- Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane WIC - ABZ
4h 24m£40–265Bus via Town Centre Stances
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stancesbus M10
9h 12m£36–54Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
7h 53m£44–79Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
8h 31m£123–214Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Glasgowcar 267.4 mi
5h 23m£68–98
Thurso to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Scotland is to bus via Town Centre Stances which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Scotland is to bus and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs £40 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Thurso and Scotland is 125 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Scotland without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Thurso to Scotland, including transfers.
Thurso to Scotland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Scotland is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £220 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Buchanan Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Wick to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Scotland bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Scotland is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Thurso to Scotland.
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