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How to get fromDunfermline to Thursoby bus, train, car, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunfermline to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Perth

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Park and Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    8h 31m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    9h 8m
    £37–98

  3. Drive 247.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dunfermline to Thursocar247.2 mi
    4h 51m
    £62–90

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 5m
    £194–446

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    8h 34m
    £44–73

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 20m
    £248–536

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Bank of Scotland via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Park and Ride, and Union Street in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Thurso via Perth and Inverness in around 9h 8m.

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