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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 39m
    £44–80

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    8h 49m
    £33–62

  3. Train

    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 55m
    £114–240

  4. Drive 246.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Thursocar car 246.2 mi
    5h 1m
    £60–87

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 26m
    £198–451

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    6h 52m
    £359–944

Kirkcaldy to Thurso by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from St Brycedale Road to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Thurso via Perth and Inverness in around 8h 55m.

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