There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
7h 54m£35–69Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 41m£91–198Drive 247.3 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Thursocar 247.3 mi
4h 58m£63–90Fly, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
7h 47m£205–457Bus via Eastfield Road
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
10h 1m£37–56
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Thurso is to bus via Eastfield Road which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 1m.
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 to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
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 41m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Thurso is 277 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Dunfermline to Thurso, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingliston 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 which takes 7h 54m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £200 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso via Bus Station, Stirling, and Inverness in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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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