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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Thursoby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Thurso by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Kilmarnock

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    11h 55m

  2. Ferry, train via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 26m
    £53–148

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    11h 55m
    £68–165

  4. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus, line 80 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
    5. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Churchbus
    10h 28m
    £249–550

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    12h 39m
    £60–108

  6. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    5. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 40m
    £208–479

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Thurso. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Dock road, take the line 12 bus to South Beach Road, take the line 11 bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Union Street, then take the bus to Bank of Scotland. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Thurso via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 11h 55m.

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