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How to get fromCairnryan to Thursoby bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Thurso by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    10h 23m

  2. Bus, train via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    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
    11h 51m
    £46–122

  3. Drive 345.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Thursocar345.7 mi
    6h 49m
    £86–123

  4. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    11h 52m
    £51–96

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 22m
    £62–146

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 10h 23m.

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