There are 7 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 18m£28–63Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 6m£97–212Drive 254.5 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Thursocar 254.5 mi
5h 11m£64–92Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
8h 19m£224–491Bus
- Take the bus from Dunblane North to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 7m£34–48Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
8h 27m£203–467Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 48m£153–333
Cumbernauld to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Thurso is to bus via Perth which costs £27 - £65 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Croy and arriving at Thurso via Stirling and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Thurso is 288 miles. The road distance is 256 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Thurso without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 8h 18m and costs £27 - £65.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Cumbernauld to Thurso, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Cumbernauld to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Thurso is to bus via Perth which takes 8h 18m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £220 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Sir George's Street Church via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Croy to Thurso via Stirling and Inverness in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Croy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane North to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Broxden Park and Ride station.
Cumbernauld to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Thurso is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Cumbernauld to Thurso.
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