There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Largs by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
9h 59m£57–95Bus via Pitlochry
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fishers Hotelbus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Dunn Square to Manse Courtbus 904
11h 29m£52–95Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain
10h 22m£139–241Drive 290.5 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Largscar 290.5 mi
6h 11m£74–106Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
8h 14m£250–517Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
10h 38m£171–329
Thurso to Largs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Largs is to bus via Pitlochry which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Largs is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Largs. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Main Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Strand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Largs. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Largs via Inverness and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Thurso and Largs is 338 miles. The road distance is 292.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Largs without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Thurso to Largs, including transfers.
Thurso to Largs bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Largs train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Largs is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £250 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Largs, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Main Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Strand in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Largs via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Dunn Square to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Largs bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Largs train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Largs is 292 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Thurso to Largs.
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