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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Burlington Road

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    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 9m

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

    cheapest
    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 13m
    €73–249

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    18h 49m

  4. 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

  5. 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
    11h 55m
    €96–276

  6. 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
    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 11m

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    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 41m

  8. 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 13m
    €131–301

  9. 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 Pitlochrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to 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 8m

  10. 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 Pitlochrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    12h 45m

  11. 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 36m
    €82–245

  12. 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
    11h 48m
    €145–340

  13. 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 Pitlochrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    13h 1m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest 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 bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Union Street, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Europa Bus Centre, take the bus to The Gresham Hotel, then take the line 38 bus to Burlington Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Dublin Pearse via Inverness, Pitlochry, Fishers Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 18h 49m.

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