Visiting Thurso

Driving Directions to Thurso:

• From Inverness: Take the A9 north for approximately 106 miles
• From Wick: Take the A99 north for approximately 20 miles
• From John O'Groats: Take the A836 west for approximately 20 miles

Rail Directions to Thurso:

• From Inverness: Take the train north on the Far North Line for approximately 4 hours
• From Wick: Take the train south on the Far North Line for approximately 30 minutes
• From Edinburgh: Take the train north on the East Coast Main Line to Inverness, then transfer to the Far North Line

Suggestions:

• If traveling from further south, consider flying to Inverness Airport and then either renting a car or taking the train to Thurso
• While in Thurso, consider taking a ferry to the Orkney Islands, which can be accessed from the nearby town of Scrabster
• The nearby town of John O'Groats is a popular tourist destination and makes for a scenic drive from Thurso

The closest airport to Thurso is Wick John O'Groats Airport, which is about 26 miles (42km) south of Thurso. The suggested route from the airport to Thurso would be to take the A99 north directly to Thurso. The drive should take about 40 minutes, depending on traffic.