There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Dundee by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
7h 5m£29–44Train via Perth
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 56m£91–182Drive 232.6 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Dundeecar 232.6 mi
4h 49m£58–83Ferry, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
8h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 23m£99–214
Thurso to Dundee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Dundee is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Dundee is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Overgate via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Dundee via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Thurso and Dundee is 270 miles. The road distance is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Dundee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Thurso to Dundee, including transfers.
Thurso to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Dundee is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £90 - £190 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Overgate via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park and Ride in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Dundee via Inverness and Perth in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Dundee is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Thurso to Dundee.
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