There are 5 ways to get from Dunblane to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunblane Bowling Green to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
7h 35m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 44m£88–185Drive 235.1 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Thursocar 235.1 mi
4h 54m£60–86Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
8h 17m£215–473Train via Perth
- Take the train from Dunblane to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
8h 38m£87–187
Dunblane to Thurso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunblane to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Dunblane Bowling Green and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunblane to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Dunblane and Thurso is 274 miles. The road distance is 236.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Dunblane to Thurso, including transfers.
Dunblane to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Bowling Green 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 35m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunblane Bowling Green to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunblane to Thurso via Inverness in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunblane to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunblane to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Bowling Green to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dunblane to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dunblane to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Thurso is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Dunblane to Thurso.
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