There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Scotland by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
7h 22mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
8h 45m£32–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
8h 12m£51–102Drive 266.5 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Glasgowcar 266.5 mi
5h 15m£65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
7h 27m£43–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Scotland is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Scotland is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
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 and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Thurso and Scotland is 297 miles. The road distance is 268.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Scotland without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Thurso to Scotland, including transfers.
Thurso to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from 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 via Inverness which takes 7h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Union Street in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness and Perth in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Thurso to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Scotland is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Thurso to Scotland.
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