There are 6 ways to get from Dunblane to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
7h 24m£3–89Train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 15m£72–166Drive 234.7 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Thursocar 234.7 mi
4h 45m£58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Dunblane to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
6h 45m£491–882Bus 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
8h 3m£52–75Train 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£46–210
Dunblane to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to bus via Perth which costs £50 - £75 and takes 8h 3m.
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 Dunblane Police Station and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
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 8h 15m.
The distance between Dunblane and Thurso is 270 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 24m and costs £2 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Dunblane to Thurso, including transfers.
Dunblane to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Dunblane to Thurso train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs £2 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunblane to Thurso via Inverness in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £470–750
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunblane to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £16–19
Train from Dunblane to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunblane to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Dunblane to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Dunblane to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–30
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £65–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Newton Loan to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 2 hours
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunblane to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dunblane to Thurso train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Inverness 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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