There are 6 ways to get from Linlithgow to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
8h 47mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stirling to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
9h 13m£29–109Drive 259.6 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Thurso259.6 mi
5h 1m£64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
10h 20m£102–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
8h 49m£41–99Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
9h 29m£52–72
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso is to train which costs £28 - £110 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Haymarket Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Thurso via Stirling and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Thurso is 311 miles. The road distance is 261.1 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Linlithgow to Thurso, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket Station.
Linlithgow to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £110 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cross to Bank of Scotland via Haymarket Station and Union Street in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linlithgow to Thurso via Stirling and Inverness in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- 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
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Haymarket Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Linlithgow to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Linlithgow to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Thurso is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Linlithgow to Thurso.
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