There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Kirkcaldy by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Kirkcaldytrain
7h 40m£28–49Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Kirkcaldytrain
8h 42m£115–240Drive 246.6 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Kirkcaldycar 246.6 mi
5h£61–87Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
7h 11m£197–451Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus M90
7h 55m£43–80Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
8h 21m£208–490
Thurso to Kirkcaldy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Kirkcaldy is to bus and train which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 5h and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at St Brycedale Road via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Thurso and Kirkcaldy is 271 miles. The road distance is 248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Kirkcaldy without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 40m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Thurso to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Thurso to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Thurso to Kirkcaldy via Inverness and Perth in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to St Brycedale Road via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park & Ride in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £26–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Kirkcaldy is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Thurso to Kirkcaldy.
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