There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 52m£38–74Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
8h 55m£93–189Drive 246.2 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Thursocar 246.2 mi
5h 2m£62–90Fly, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
8h 1m£209–462Bus via Eastfield Road
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
10h 29m£39–58
Kirkcaldy to Thurso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso is to bus via Eastfield Road which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Kennedy Crescent and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Thurso via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Thurso is 288 miles. The road distance is 247.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Kirkcaldy to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £190 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
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 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Thurso via Perth and Inverness in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
- 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)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kirkcaldy to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Thurso is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Thurso.
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