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There are 8 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 51m
    £153–285

  2. Bus via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    11h 30m
    £38–72

  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 Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 14m
    £50–90

  4. Drive 253.8 mi

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Thursocar car 253.8 mi
    5h 28m
    £62–90

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 80 bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    8h 35m
    £215–454

  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 26m
    £135–280

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 80 bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    9h 13m
    £209–464

  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 11m
    £165–348

Alexandria to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a train from Alexandria to Thurso via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilmour Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Asda St James Retail Park, Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 14m.

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