There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
9h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
12h 3m£40–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
10h 1m£52–135Drive 275.8 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Thurso275.8 mi
5h 47m£68–98Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
10h 22m£108–274Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
9h 43m£42–64
Greenock to Thurso by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Thurso via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Greenock and Thurso is 329 miles. The road distance is 277.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Greenock to Thurso, including transfers.
Greenock to Thurso bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Thurso is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £45–55
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Thurso bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Thurso is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Greenock to Thurso.
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