There are 5 ways to get from Kelty to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kelty to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
7h 12m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 47m£101–218Drive 241.8 mi
- Drive from Kelty to Thursocar 241.8 mi
4h 51m£59–85Fly, bus, ferry, line 80 bus
- 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 40m£200–442Bus via Park & Ride
- 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
9h 1m£28–64
Kelty to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelty to Thurso is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kelty to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelty to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Kelty and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelty to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Kelty and Thurso is 269 miles. The road distance is 243.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kelty to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Kelty to Thurso, including transfers.
Kelty to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Kelty station.
Kelty to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Kelty to Thurso is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs £28 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £220 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Kelty, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kelty to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelty to Thurso via Perth station, Perth, and Inverness in around 8h 47m.
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Kelty to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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
- 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
- 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)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
Kelty to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Kelty to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelty to Thurso is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Kelty to Thurso.
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