There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
8h 47m£32–93Bus
- Take the bus from Dunfermline A92 to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3megabus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
9h 21m£45–75Drive 246.2 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Thurso246.2 mi
4h 52m£61–88Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Fishers HotelM90
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of ScotlandE6
10h 10m
Kirkcaldy to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso is to train which costs £30 - £95 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Railway Station Stance A and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Dunfermline A92 and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Thurso via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Thurso is 299 miles. The road distance is 247.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Thurso bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Dunfermline A92 station.
Kirkcaldy to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Thurso is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Thurso via Perth and Inverness in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stance A to Sir George's Street Church via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Dunfermline A92, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 21m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dunfermline A92 to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Dunfermline A92 to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park & Ride to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Dunfermline A92 to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Park & Ride to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Thurso bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Inverness Bus Station Stance 3.
Kirkcaldy to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Thurso is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Thurso.
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