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 Police Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
7h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stirling to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
8h 46m£25–189Drive 235.1 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Thurso235.1 mi
4h 49m£59–85Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
8h 31m£202–439Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Police Station to Park and RideE3 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
7h 46m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 49m 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 Bank of Scotland via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunblane to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Thurso via Stirling and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Dunblane and Thurso is 271 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 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 Stirling station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £190 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Bank of Scotland via Union Street in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunblane to Thurso via Stirling and Inverness in around 8h 46m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–380
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 (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/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Police Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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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 Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Thurso is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Dunblane to Thurso.
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