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How to get fromThurso to Kilmarnockby bus, train, car, plane, ferry or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union Streetbus bus E6
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    8h 3m

  2. Train via Perth

    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
    9h 43m
    £37–101

  3. Drive 288.8 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Kilmarnockcar car 288.8 mi
    5h 43m
    £72–103

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    9h 44m
    £99–250

  5. Bus via Inverness

    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 Uk093
    8h 39m
    £40–61

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    9h 55m
    £50–105

  7. Line 80 bus, ferry, taxi to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Travel Centretaxi taxi
    4. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 18m
    £237–470

  8. Line 80 bus, ferry, taxi to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Travel Centretaxi taxi
    4. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    5. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 44m
    £221–479

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 9h 43m.

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