There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus 61
- Take the train from Dingwall to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
5h 51m£13–22Drive 118.6 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Thursocar 118.6 mi
2h 41m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
6h 9m£66–120Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
6h 12m£23–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Thurso is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Thurso is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Ullapool and Thurso is 178 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Thurso without a car is to bus and train via Dingwall which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Ullapool to Thurso, including transfers.
Ullapool to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Thurso is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Ullapool to Thurso.
There are 113+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from High School to Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
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