There are 6 ways to get from Linlithgow to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 3m£54–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 42m£47–86Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 12m£113–255Drive 259.6 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Thursocar 259.6 mi
5h 7m£64–93Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, ferry, line 80 bus
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus
7h 59m£200–454Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 32m£220–452
Linlithgow to Thurso by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Queensferry Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
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 12m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Thurso is 296 miles. The road distance is 261.1 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Linlithgow to Thurso, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Linlithgow to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Linlithgow to Thurso via Stirling and Inverness in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- 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 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Linlithgow to Thurso bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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 7m to drive from Linlithgow to Thurso.
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