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How to get fromKilmarnock to Thursoby bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 5m
    £40–72

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 7m
    £38–53

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 5m
    £134–230

  4. Drive  289.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Thursocar car 289.4 mi
    5h 50m
    £73–105

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 40m
    £241–505

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 41m
    £114–225

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 7m
    £155–342

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 19m
    £204–465

Kilmarnock to Thurso by bus

Calendar66Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 10h 5m.

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