There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Tain is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Tain is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Asda Car Park. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thurso and arriving at Tain. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Thurso and Tain is 92 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs .
The bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Asda Car Park takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Thurso to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Tain is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Asda Car Park every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Tain 4 times a day. Tickets cost £28–65 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Asda Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Asda Car Park station.
Thurso to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Tain is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Thurso to Tain.
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