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There are 7 ways to get from Stranraer to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    10h 59m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 47m
    £16–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 50m
    £106–232

  4. Drive 351.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Thursocar car 351.4 mi
    6h 58m
    £87–125

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 25m
    £147–340

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 19m
    £79–233

  7. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    10h 11m
    £446–902

Stranraer to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Sir George's Street Church via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 11h 50m.

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