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How to get fromThurso to Irelandby train, plane, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Thurso to Ireland by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 20m
    €131–301

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

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    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 23m
    €83–268

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    18h

  4. 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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    18h 59m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    10h 55m
    €162–235

  6. 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 18m
    €101–266

  7. 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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    13h 36m

  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 12m

  9. 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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    13h 46m
    €94–274

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    13h 17m

  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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    12h 10m
    €145–340

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Burlington Road

    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 busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    18h 32m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Great Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Bus Stand 11 in around 18h.

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