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How to get fromDumfries to Thursoby bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    10h 33m
    £55–92

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 23m
    £148–245

  3. Drive  330.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Thursocar car 330.6 mi
    6h 33m
    £82–118

  4. Train, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 41m
    £264–572

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 41m
    £137–262

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 24m

  7. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 7m
    £178–369

Dumfries to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Court to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 11h 41m.

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