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

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There are 8 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 41m
    £67–110

  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 32m
    £158–290

  3. Drive 330.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Thursocar car 330.6 mi
    6h 33m
    £81–116

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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 St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 32m
    £252–502

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    11h 38m

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 9m
    £164–356

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 10m
    £146–314

  8. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, ferry, line 80 bus

    1. Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    10h 19m

Dumfries to Thurso by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Court to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Thurso via Carlisle, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 12h 9m.

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