There are 5 ways to get from Dunblane to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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 Police Station to Union Streetbus E8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
7h 1mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dunblane to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
8h 36m£30–155Drive 234.7 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Thursocar 234.7 mi
4h 45m£58–83Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Newton Loan to South Streetbus M8
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
7h 41m£42–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 20m£37–164
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to bus via Perth which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunblane station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunblane to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Thurso via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Dunblane and Thurso is 266 miles. The road distance is 236.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Dunblane to Thurso, including transfers.
Dunblane to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Police Station.
Dunblane to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £160 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Sir George's Street Church via Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunblane to Thurso via Perth and Inverness in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunblane to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunblane to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £3–5
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £35–41
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Police Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Newton Loan to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Newton Loan to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunblane to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Dunblane to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Thurso is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Dunblane to Thurso.
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