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How to get fromThurso to Ayrby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Ayr by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 40m
    £48–70

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 59m
    £8–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    9h 34m
    £84–182

  4. Drive 302.2 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Ayrcar car 302.2 mi
    5h 56m
    £75–108

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 48m
    £135–302

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    10h 1m
    £68–208

Thurso to Ayr by train, foot, and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Ayr via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 1m.

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