The average bus between Kirkcudbright and Thurso takes 22h 57m and the fastest bus takes 20h 46m. 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 twice daily between Kirkcudbright and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 12:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Kirkcudbright is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Thurso at 8:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Pub and take an average of 22h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 41m • 4 changesWant 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 22h 57m.
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 Sir George's Street Church station.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Thurso is 419.3 km. The road distance is 663 km.
You can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Sir George's Street Church via Pub, Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 13h 3m.