There are 5 ways to get from Kinross to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
7h 34m£38–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
7h 44m£27–49Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 50m£105–222Drive 236.2 mi
- Drive from Kinross to Thursocar 236.2 mi
4h 46m£58–84Fly, 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 Bank of Scotlandbus
8h 18m£200–442
Kinross to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinross to Thurso is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kinross to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinross to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Park and Ride and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinross to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Kinross and Thurso is 266 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kinross to Thurso without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 34m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Kinross to Thurso, including transfers.
Kinross to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Kinross to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Kinross to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 34m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Kinross, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Park and Ride to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgend to Thurso via Bus Station, Perth, and Inverness in around 8h 50m.
- 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.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kinross to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kinross to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinross to Thurso is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Kinross to Thurso.
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