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How to get fromKirkcudbright to Thursoby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Thurso by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 47m
    £66–110

  2. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Selkirk Road to Dumfries stationbus bus 505
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 47m

  3. Drive  354.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcudbright to Thursocar car 354.8 mi
    7h 1m
    £88–127

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 18m
    £148–245

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 22m
    £157–291

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Stance 4 to Lothian Roadbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 12m

Kirkcudbright to Thurso by bus and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Pub, Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Thurso via Swimming Pool, Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 22m.

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