There are 5 ways to get from Cupar to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 39m£27–59Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 28m£90–186Drive 240.9 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Thursocar 240.9 mi
4h 57m£60–87Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
8h 29m£204–479Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 37m£34–54
Cupar to Thurso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Thurso is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Provost Wynd and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Thurso via Ladybank, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Cupar and Thurso is 280 miles. The road distance is 242.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Cupar to Thurso, including transfers.
Cupar to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Cupar to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Thurso is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £190 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Provost Wynd to Sir George's Street Church via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Thurso via Ladybank, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Cupar to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Cupar to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Thurso is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Cupar to Thurso.
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