There are 5 ways to get from Dunblane to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
7h 24m£31–87Train via Perth
cheapest- Take the train from Dunblane to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
8h 39m£30–145Train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 44m£54–111Drive 234.7 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Thursocar 234.7 mi
4h 45m£58–83Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station 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
7h 50m
Dunblane to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 45m.
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 Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3. 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 7h 44m.
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 24m and costs £30 - £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 ScotRail, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Thurso is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Sir George's Street Church via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunblane to Thurso via Inverness in around 7h 44m.
- 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
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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 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
- +44 345 722 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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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 ScotRail, 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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