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How to get fromAyr to Thursoby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 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 StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    9h 20m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 19m
    £39–125

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetbusX77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    10h 15m
    £53–138

  4. Drive 302.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Thursocar302.8 mi
    5h 57m
    £75–108

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeGLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    10h 37m
    £111–277

  6. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    9h 49m
    £43–67

Ayr to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 12h 19m.

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