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There are 13 ways to get from Thurso to Ireland by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    9h 42m
    €159–373

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    18h 36m
    €74–126

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    19h 9m
    €170–281

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    11h 10m
    €167–473

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 30m
    €183–407

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    13h 30m
    €150–332

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    13h 36m
    €177–381

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    13h 11m
    €142–366

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    13h 16m
    €164–410

  10. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    12h 56m
    €161–402

  11. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    12h 39m
    €225–496

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Pitlochry

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fishers Hotelbus bus M10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    19h 30m
    €76–242

  13. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    19h 34m
    €296–509

Thurso to Ireland by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Herbert Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 18h 36m.

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