There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Turriff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Huntlytrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
8h 8m£95–173Bus, line 35 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus 35
- Take the bus from Shanks Lane to Union Roadbus 35
- Take the bus from Union Road to Chapel Lanebus 35
8h 29m£12Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Haudagain By-Passbus Ember
8h 25m£30–40Drive 183.4 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Turriffcar 183.4 mi
4h 4m£45–64
Thurso to Turriff by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Turriff is to bus and line 35 bus which costs £12 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Turriff is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Turriff. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Queen's Road via Inverness Union Street, Haudagain By-Pass and The Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Turriff. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Huntly via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Thurso and Turriff is 239 miles. The road distance is 184.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Turriff without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Thurso to Turriff, including transfers.
Thurso to Turriff bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Turriff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Turriff is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £40 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Turriff, Scotland?
You can take a train from Thurso to High Street via Inverness, Huntly, and The Square in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Queen's Road via Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Haudagain By-Pass, Haudagain By-Pass, and The Square in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Haudagain By-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Shanks Lane to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Road to Chapel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Turriff bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Turriff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Turriff is 184 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Thurso to Turriff.
There are 201+ hotels available in Turriff.




