There are 5 ways to get from Stornoway to Thurso by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus via Dingwall
best- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildingsbus
- Take the bus from Dingwall to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
8h 47m£30–106Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildingsbus
- Take the train from Dingwall to Thursotrain
9h 18m£73–200Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SYY - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
8h 18m£184–359Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
9h 31m£48–132Fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane SYY - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
10h 4m£345–594
Stornoway to Thurso by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Thurso is to ferry and bus via Dingwall which costs £29 - £110 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 8h 18m and costs £180 - £360.
The distance between Stornoway and Thurso is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Thurso without a car is to ferry and bus via Dingwall which takes 8h 47m and costs £29 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Stornoway to Thurso, including transfers.
There are 112+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Thurso. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Dingwall Council Buildings, walk to Dingwall, then take the bus to Thurso Bank of Scotland. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Thurso via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Dingwall Council Buildings, Hill Street, Station, and Dingwall in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dingwall to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dingwall to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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