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

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planePER - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    32h 2m

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planePER - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    32h 47m
    £464–1,056

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planePER - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Dyce to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    33h 17m
    £492–802

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planePER - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    30h 35m
    £676–2,653

  5. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planePER - DND
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    36h 14m
    £634–1,761

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle (NCL)planePER - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    34h 14m
    £493–957

  7. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)planePER - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    39h 52m
    £863–3,052

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planePER - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    39h 22m

Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£389Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Thurso. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, take the bus to Leonard Street, walk to Perth, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the line 737 bus to Dyce station, walk to Dyce, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso.

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