There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Thurso by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
3h 42m£470–750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 3m£3–36Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 6mDrive 266.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Thursocar 266.6 mi
5h 16m£65–94Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
8h 11mTrain via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 18m
Scotland to Thurso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Thurso is to bus which costs £2 - £40 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Thurso is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs £470 - £750.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Scotland and Thurso is 126 miles. The road distance is 268.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs £2 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Scotland to Thurso, including transfers.
Scotland to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Scotland to Thurso train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Thurso is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs £470 - £750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £40 and takes 8h 3m, you could also train, which costs and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
World Ticket flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £470–750
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scotland to Thurso train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Thurso is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Scotland to Thurso.
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