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

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There are 7 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
    £133–227

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    11h 1m
    £37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    10h 21m
    £39–72

  4. Drive  253.8 mi

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Thursocar car 253.8 mi
    5h 29m
    £64–92

  5. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 49m
    £229–497

  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 32m
    £113–222

  7. Fly 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 16m
    £153–324

Alexandria to Thurso by train and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest 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 Sir George's Street Church via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 21m.

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