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How to get fromKirkcaldy to Thursoby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    8h 53m
    £93–189

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    8h 54m
    £37–57

  3. Drive  246.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Thursocar car 246.2 mi
    5h 2m
    £61–88

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 37m
    £199–463

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 14m
    £38–80

Kirkcaldy to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Thurso via Perth and Inverness in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy Crescent to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 14m.

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