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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and Thurso
 Distance | 182 miles (294 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $53 - $58 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $53 (€48) • 7 h 39 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $58 (€52) • 7 h 16 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Azul or ScotRail |
Travel 182 miles (294 km) by train or bus to Thurso from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Azul or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Thurso.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Thurso by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Thurso is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Thurso
Travel to Thurso easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Thurso.
There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Thurso: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Thurso from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $53 (€48).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Thurso:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $58 (€52) from Edinburgh to Thurso.
Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Thurso from Edinburgh is by bus, which takes on average 7 h 16 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Thurso by train takes 7 h 39 min on average.
The distance from Edinburgh to Thurso is approximately 182 miles (294 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Thurso is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 2 flights a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Thurso from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Thurso:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Thurso:
- You can take a bus from Edinburgh to Thurso with FlixBus, Megabus or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $58 (€52) with Megabus from Edinburgh to Thurso.
- You can travel from Edinburgh to Thurso by flight with Azul. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $167 (€151) with Azul from Edinburgh to Thurso.
- You can go to Thurso from Edinburgh by train with ScotRail or LNER. You'll see cheap train tickets for $53 (€48) with ScotRail from Edinburgh to Thurso on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Thurso with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Thurso with.
Direct services to Thurso tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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