There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
8h 33m£13–59Train via Perth
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
9h 43m£37–116Drive 288.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Kilmarnockcar 288.8 mi
5h 43m£71–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
9h 44m£99–250Bus
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
8h 35m£47–78Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
9h 55m£50–105
Thurso to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock is to bus via Inverness which costs £13 - £60 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Kilmarnock via Inverness and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Thurso and Kilmarnock is 325 miles. The road distance is 290.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 33m and costs £13 - £60.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Thurso to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 33m and costs £13 - £60. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Kilmarnock is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Thurso to Kilmarnock.
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