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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    10h 39m
    £52–94

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 2m
    £17–76

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 41m
    £53–134

  4. Drive 276.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Thursocar car 276.3 mi
    5h 54m
    £68–98

  5. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 18m
    £106–268

  6. Ferry, train via Perth

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 17m
    £45–117

Dunoon to Thurso by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Thurso. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Kempock Place, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Sir George's Street Church. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Thurso via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 10h 41m.

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