There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
11h 7m£67–110Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 14m£169–322Drive 330.6 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Thursocar 330.6 mi
6h 33m£82–118Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
10h 18m£238–497Train via Perth
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 46m£155–322Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
12h 4m
Dumfries to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Thurso is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Thurso is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Thurso via Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Dumfries and Thurso is 388 miles. The road distance is 332.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Dumfries to Thurso, including transfers.
Dumfries to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Thurso is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £330 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Thurso is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Dumfries to Thurso.
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