There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Shieldaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to TescoE6
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Telephone Kiosk704
5h 37mDrive 153.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thurso to Shieldaig153.2 mi
3h 18m£39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to DingwallWick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Telephone Kiosk704
6h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk704
6h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Thurso to DingwallWick - Inverness
- Take the train from Dingwall to StrathcarronInverness - Kyle of Lochalsh / ...
7h 21m£44–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Shieldaig is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Shieldaig is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Shieldaig. However, there are services departing from Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Telephone Kiosk via Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Thurso and Shieldaig is 183 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Shieldaig without a car is to bus via Dingwall which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Thurso to Shieldaig, including transfers.
Thurso to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Shieldaig is to bus via Dingwall which takes 5h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 21m.
Thurso to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tesco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Shieldaig is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Thurso to Shieldaig.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Shieldaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Telephone Kiosk via Tesco and Council Buildings in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Telephone Kiosk via Dingwall, Strathcarron, and Station in around 7h 21m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Dingwall to Strathcarron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £16–22
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Council Buildings to Telephone Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Hill Street to Telephone Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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