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How to get fromAlexandria to Thursoby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Alexandria to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 57m
    £128–227

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Wick, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    6h 19m
    £43–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 1m
    £51–95

  4. Drive  253.8 mi

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Thursocar car 253.8 mi
    5h 29m
    £64–93

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 34m
    £241–502

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 31m
    £113–222

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Airdrietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 53m
    £45–67

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 17m
    £158–314

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 42m
    £222–487

Alexandria to Thurso by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a train from Alexandria to Thurso via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilmour Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Shopping Centre Entrance, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 1m.

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