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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Thurso by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBOS - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 5m
    £317–1,259

  2. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBOS - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    17h 30m
    £215–611

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    18h 3m

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBOS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    19h 26m
    £288–600

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBOS - GLA
    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
    20h 38m
    £263–864

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Thurso. However, you can take the bus to Logan International Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Thurso. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Logan International Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso.

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