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How to get fromStranraer to Thursoby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 38m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cross to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    12h 23m
    £67–95

  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, fly

    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 50m
    £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 18m
    £79–233

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 38m. 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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