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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 via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    9h 57m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    11h 14m
    £45–127

  3. Drive 276.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Thursocar276.3 mi
    5h 53m
    £68–98

  4. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeGLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    11h 5m
    £103–278

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    10h 1m
    £52–94

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Cathedral Streetbus901
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    10h 19m
    £68–139

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest 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 Union Street, walk 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, Perth, and Inverness in around 11h 14m.

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