There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Lockerbie by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
10h 2m£139–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
10h 43m£61–103Drive 326.3 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Lockerbiecar 326.3 mi
6h 18m£82–119Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
8h 36m£212–484Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 2bus 101
12h 24mFerry, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 Glasgow Central to Lockerbietrain
8h 37m£256–538
Thurso to Lockerbie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Lockerbie is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Lockerbie is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Lockerbie. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Club via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Lockerbie. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Lockerbie via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Thurso and Lockerbie is 410 miles. The road distance is 328.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Lockerbie without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Thurso to Lockerbie, including transfers.
Thurso to Lockerbie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Lockerbie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Lockerbie is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Lockerbie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Thurso to Lockerbie via Inverness and Haymarket in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Club via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Stance 1 in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–470
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Lothian Road to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- 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
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 Lockerbie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Lockerbie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Lockerbie is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Thurso to Lockerbie.
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