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How to get fromThurso to Kirkcaldyby bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus bus M90
    8h 28m
    £39–75

  2. Bus via Pitlochry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from West End Car Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Railway Station Stance Abus bus X58 / ...
    10h 26m
    £38–59

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Kirkcaldytrain train
    8h 44m
    £95–189

  4. Drive  246.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Kirkcaldycar car 246.6 mi
    5h
    £63–90

  5. Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    7h 12m
    £208–462

  6. Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    8h 38m
    £247–541

Thurso to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park & Ride in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Kirkcaldy via Inverness and Perth in around 8h 44m.

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