There are 8 ways to get from Dumbarton to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 24m£48–86Bus via Cumbernauld
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
10h 44m£38–68Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
10h 24m£125–222Drive 257.3 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Thursocar 257.3 mi
5h 34m£65–94Fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
8h 10m£248–500Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 24m£112–220Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 34m£150–322Fly to Wick, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane GLA - WIC
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
5h 42m£40–219
Dumbarton to Thurso by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Thurso is to bus via Cumbernauld which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Thurso is 318 miles. The road distance is 258.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Dumbarton to Thurso, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Thurso is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £230 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Thurso via Hielenman's Umbrella, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £28–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Town Hall to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Town Hall to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dumbarton to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Thurso is 259 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Dumbarton to Thurso.
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