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How to get fromThurso to Stranraerby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Stranraer by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    11h 11m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus bus 358 / ...
    12h 9m
    £17–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 57m
    £104–232

  4. Drive 351.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Stranraercar car 351.5 mi
    6h 58m
    £87–125

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 9m
    £151–342

Thurso to Stranraer by train and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Stranraer Port Rodie via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Stranraer via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 11h 57m.

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