Travel Information from Thurso to Inverness
| 81 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £18 - £27 | |
| Train • £18 • 3 h 42 min | |
| Coach • £27 • 3 h 33 min | |
| Stagecoach North Scotland or ScotRail |
Take a train or coach to travel 81 miles from Thurso to Inverness. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Stagecoach North Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Thurso to Inverness.
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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.

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FAQs: Thurso to Inverness
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There are 2 ways to get from Thurso to Inverness: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Thurso to Inverness is a train with an average price of £18.
This is compared to other travel options from Thurso to Inverness:
Taking a train costs £10 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £27.
The fastest way to get to Inverness from Thurso is by coach with an average travel time of 3 h 33 min.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes 3 h 42 min on average.
The distance between Thurso and Inverness is around 81 miles.
The average frequency per day from Thurso to Inverness is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Thurso to Inverness as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Thurso to 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 take a coach from Thurso to Inverness with Stagecoach North Scotland. Cheap tickets can be found for £27 with Stagecoach North Scotland from Thurso to Inverness.
- You can take a train from Thurso to Inverness with ScotRail. Cheap tickets can be found for £18 with ScotRail from Thurso to Inverness.
Yes, there are direct routes from Thurso to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct coaches per day to take to Inverness with Stagecoach North Scotland.
- You can find 2 direct trains per 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 journey.
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