There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Cumbernauld by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Cumbernauldbus
7h 40m£21–38Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
8h 16m£92–195Drive 255.1 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Cumbernauldcar 255.1 mi
5h 9m£64–92Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
9h 19m£153–327Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Northbus Ember
8h 24m£32–47Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
7h 29m£224–500Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain
8h 1m£202–477
Thurso to Cumbernauld by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Cumbernauld is to bus via Perth which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Cumbernauld is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Cumbernauld via Bus Station Stance 3 and Perth Broxden Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Stirling via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Thurso and Cumbernauld is 287 miles. The road distance is 256.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Cumbernauld without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 7h 40m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Thurso to Cumbernauld, including transfers.
Thurso to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Cumbernauld is to bus via Perth which takes 7h 40m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £200 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Cumbernauld via Bus Station Stance 3 and Perth Broxden Park and Ride in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Town Centre Stances via Inverness, Stirling, and Bus Station in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Croy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Cumbernauld is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Thurso to Cumbernauld.
There are 1625+ hotels available in Cumbernauld.






