There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Thurso by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
8h 26m£44–73Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus StationM90
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
10h 26m£38–142Train
- Take the train from Stirling to InvernessGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
9h 46m£42–135Drive 247.2 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Thurso247.2 mi
4h 49m£61–88Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of ScotlandE6
8h 35m
Dunfermline to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Thurso is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Thurso is 276 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Dunfermline to Thurso, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Thurso is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £140 and takes 9h 46m.
Dunfermline to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Thurso is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Dunfermline to Thurso.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso via Bus Station, Stirling, and Inverness in around 9h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- 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
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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
- £260–310
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.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
- 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 & Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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