There are 7 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
10h 54m£55–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 32m£153–290Drive 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 St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
10h£250–509Train via Glasgow
- 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 49m£148–320Train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 6m£145–302Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
12h 17m
Dumfries to Thurso by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Thurso is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 10h 54m.
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 Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
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, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Dumfries and Thurso is 379 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 10h 54m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 10h 54m 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 10h 54m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £140 - £320 and takes 11h 49m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–410
- 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
- £70–140
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 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
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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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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