There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 34m£38–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 45m£26–60Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 50m£111–248Drive 247.3 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Thursocar 247.3 mi
4h 58m£61–87Train, fly, bus, ferry, line 80 bus
- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Churchbus
7h 48m£209–453
Dunfermline to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Thurso is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Old Fire Station and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Thurso is 281 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Thurso without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 34m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Dunfermline to Thurso, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Dunfermline to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 34m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £250 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Fire Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso via Bus Station, Stirling, and Inverness in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North 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
Dunfermline to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dunfermline to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Thurso is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Dunfermline to Thurso.
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