There are 3 ways to get from Cupar to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 10m£38–77Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 27m£89–185Drive 240.9 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Thursocar 240.9 mi
4h 57m£60–86
Cupar to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Thurso is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Provost Wynd and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
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 27m.
The distance between Cupar and Thurso is 289 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 9h 10m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 9h 10m 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 9h 10m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Provost Wynd to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Thurso via Ladybank, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 27m.
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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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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