Travel Information from Thurso to Inverness
| 81 miles (130 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $34 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 3 h 42 min | |
| Bus • $34 (€31) • 3 h 33 min | |
| Stagecoach North Scotland or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 81 miles (130 km) from Thurso to Inverness. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Stagecoach North Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Thurso to Inverness.
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The best way to travel from Thurso to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Inverness from Thurso including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Inverness from Thurso is by taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Thurso to Inverness:
A train is $12 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Thurso to Inverness costing on average $34 (€31).
The fastest way to get to Inverness from Thurso is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 33 min.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 3 h 42 min.
The Thurso to Inverness distance is around 81 miles (130 km).
The average frequency per day from Thurso to Inverness is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Thurso to Inverness 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 Thurso to Inverness:
- Trains from Thurso to Inverness most often leave from Thurso and arrive in Inverness.
The following travel companies offer services from Thurso to Inverness:
- Travel with Stagecoach North Scotland for buses to Inverness. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Stagecoach North Scotland Thurso to Inverness tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
- ScotRail can get you to Inverness by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ScotRail from Thurso to Inverness for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Thurso to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Stagecoach North Scotland with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with ScotRail with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Inverness as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Thurso to Inverness.
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