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How to get fromCumbernauld to Thursoby bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    8h 5m
    £43–81

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 6m
    £118–254

  3. Drive 254.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Thursocar car 254.5 mi
    5h 11m
    £62–89

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 80 bus

    1. Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    8h 8m
    £209–439

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 15m
    £60–86

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 80 bus

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    8h 19m
    £219–471

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 44m
    £159–343

Cumbernauld to Thurso by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Croy to Thurso via Stirling and Inverness in around 9h 6m.

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