The average bus between Kirkcudbright and Thurso takes 18h 2m and the fastest bus takes 12h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kirkcudbright 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 5 times a day between Kirkcudbright and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 9:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkcudbright is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Thurso at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Pub and take an average of 18h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Kirkcudbright 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 Kirkcudbright to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Kirkcudbright station and arriving at Thurso station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
Kirkcudbright to Thurso bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Stance 2 station.
Kirkcudbright to Thurso bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Thurso is 419.3 km. The road distance is 671 km.
You can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Pub, Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 49m.