There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Methil by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Halbeath Park & Ridebus megabus M90 / ...
8h 40m£45–61Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X56
9h 11m£9–92Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Kirkcaldytrain
9h 24m£34–87Drive 245.1 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Methilcar 245.1 mi
4h 53m£59–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
12h£82–245
Thurso to Methil by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Methil is to bus which costs £45 - £65 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Methil is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Methil. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Memorial Court via Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Thurso and Methil is 291 miles. The road distance is 246.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Methil without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs £45 - £65.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Thurso to Methil, including transfers.
Thurso to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Methil is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs £45 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 9h 24m.
Thurso to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Methil is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Thurso to Methil.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Memorial Court via Inverness Bus Station Stance 3, Halbeath Park & Ride, and Park & Ride in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Memorial Court via Inverness, Perth, Kirkcaldy, and Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95–340
- 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 Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- 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
- £11–17
- 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
- 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
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Halbeath Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Halbeath Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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