How to travel from Thurso to Inverness

You can travel from Thurso to Inverness 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Inverness from Thurso is by taking a bus with an average price of $33 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options to Inverness:

Taking a bus is usually $1 (€1) less than taking a train to Inverness, which costs on average $33 (€29) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Thurso to Inverness is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Inverness that can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by bus can take 3 h 33 min   on average.

The distance is approximately 81 miles (130 km) from Thurso to Inverness.

The average frequency per day from Thurso to Inverness is:

• 2 buses per day.
• 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thurso and Inverness as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Thurso to Inverness:

• Buses mostly depart from Thurso, Sir George Street (Church) and arrive in Inverness.
• Trains mostly leave from Thurso and tend to arrive in Inverness.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Thurso to Inverness:

• You can travel by train from Thurso to Inverness with Scotrail, and you can find Scotrail Thurso to Inverness tickets for $33 (€29) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Thurso to Inverness with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Inverness with Scotrail.

Direct services to Inverness 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 trip.

Before traveling from Thurso to Inverness, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this journey costs on average $33 (€29) one way.
• A train ticket costs $33 (€29) one way on average for this route.

But we recommend booking Thurso to Inverness tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.