There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Thornhill by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Crossbus 102
6h 59mDrive 210.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inverness to Thornhillcar 210.4 mi
3h 54m£51–74Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Crossbus 102
7h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 33m£55–95Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kirkconneltrain
8h 3m£94–193
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Thornhill is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Thornhill is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Thornhill. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Cross via Lothian Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Thornhill. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Kirkconnel via Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Inverness and Thornhill is 252 miles. The road distance is 211.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Thornhill without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Inverness to Thornhill, including transfers.
Inverness to Thornhill bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Thornhill train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Thornhill is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 7h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £200 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cross via Queensferry Street and Lothian Road in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Old Post Office via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Pavillion Theatre, Central Station, Glasgow Central, Kirkconnel, and Turning Point in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kirkconnel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Lothian Road to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Thornhill bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Inverness to Thornhill train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Thornhill is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Inverness to Thornhill.
There are 280+ hotels available in Thornhill.

























