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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 31m
    £48–74

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 24m
    £8–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 15m
    £86–183

  4. Drive 302.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Thursocar car 302.5 mi
    5h 56m
    £75–107

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 45m
    £132–302

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 39m
    £66–204

  7. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    8h 32m
    £433–873

Ayr to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 10h 39m.

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