The average bus between Kirkcaldy and Thurso takes 9h 59m and the fastest bus takes 7h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kirkcaldy to Thurso. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Kirkcaldy and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 10:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkcaldy is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Thurso at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Park & Ride and take an average of 9h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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13h 54m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kirkcaldy to Thurso? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy station and arriving at Thurso station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
Kirkcaldy to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Park & Ride station.
Kirkcaldy to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Thurso is 276.4 km. The road distance is 468 km.
You can take a bus from St Brycedale Road to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 19m.