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

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There are 11 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 44m
    €164–367

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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
    €134–232

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    18h 18m

  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 43m

  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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 39m
    €183–391

  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 19m
    €199–415

  7. 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 9m
    €243–509

  8. 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 21m
    €168–443

  9. 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 14m
    €143–399

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Burlington Road

    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 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 30m

  11. 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 40m
    €275–572

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 12 in around 18h 18m.

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