How to get to Inverness from Thurso

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from Thurso to Inverness

How to get to Inverness from Thurso by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Thurso to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ScotrailSR323100
    8:423h45
    Thurso station (THS)
    12:27Inverness station (INV)
    £311One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • ScotrailSR323100
    8:423h45
    Thurso station (THS)
    12:27Inverness station (INV)
    £311One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • ScotrailSR323100
    8:423h45
    Thurso station (THS)
    12:27Inverness station (INV)
    £311One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • ScotrailSR323000
    13:143h45
    Thurso station (THS)
    16:59Inverness station (INV)
    £311One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Thurso to Inverness

Travel to Inverness 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 Thurso to Inverness.

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There are 2 options to travel between Thurso and Inverness including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Thurso to Inverness is a train with an average price of £24.

This is compared to other travel options from Thurso to Inverness:

A train is £17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Thurso to Inverness costing on average £41.

The fastest way to travel from Thurso to Inverness is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 38m.

Other travel options to Inverness take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 52m.

The Thurso to Inverness distance is approximately 130 km.
The average frequency per day from Thurso to Inverness is:
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Thurso to Inverness:
  • Trains mostly depart from Thurso station (THS) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Scrabster and arrive in Inverness.
  • Ferries mostly depart from St Margaret's Hope and arrive in Gills Bay.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Thurso to Inverness, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Inverness by train.
  • Travel with Ember to go to Inverness by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Thurso to Inverness with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Ember.
Omio customers who travel from Thurso to Inverness often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Fort William, Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Inverness and these popular destinations at a great price.

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