There are 4 ways to get from Dunkeld to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
6h 50m£28–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inver to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
7h 3m£24–36Train
- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
6h 55m£78–159Drive 204.9 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Thursocar 204.9 mi
4h 15m£51–73
Dunkeld to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Thurso is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkeld to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Rose Cottage and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 235 miles. The road distance is 206.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Thurso without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 6h 50m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Dunkeld to Thurso, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Rose Cottage 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 via Inverness which takes 6h 50m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Rose Cottage to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 50m. 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
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inver to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkeld to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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 15m to drive from Dunkeld to Thurso.
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