There are 4 ways to get from Dunkeld to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inver to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
6h 24m£25–36Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
6h 46m£21–37Train
- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
6h 55m£95–201Drive 204.9 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Thursocar 204.9 mi
4h 14m£50–72
Dunkeld to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkeld to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Inver and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkeld to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Dunkeld & Birnam and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Thurso is 231 miles. The road distance is 206.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Dunkeld to Thurso, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inver station.
Dunkeld to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunkeld & Birnam station.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Thurso is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inver to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Thurso via Inverness in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inver to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkeld to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dunkeld to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkeld to Thurso is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Dunkeld to Thurso.
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