There are 6 ways to get from Falkirk to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 51m£104–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 27m£4–97Drive 250.9 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Thursocar 250.9 mi
5h 6m£61–87Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 30m£110–225Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 1m£27–135Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 39m
Falkirk to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Thurso is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Thurso. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Dunblane Police Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Falkirk and Thurso is 312 miles. The road distance is 252.3 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Falkirk to Thurso, including transfers.
Falkirk to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Falkirk to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Thurso is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £100 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Thurso via Inverness in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Dunblane Police Station, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £3–5
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £35–41
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Falkirk to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Thurso is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Falkirk to Thurso.
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