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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    9h 49m
    £54–95

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 15m
    £136–229

  3. Drive  302.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Thursocar car 302.9 mi
    6h 5m
    £75–108

  4. Train, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h
    £250–537

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 40m
    £121–236

  6. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 29m
    £162–339

Ayr to Thurso by bus

Calendar41Weekly Buses
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 10h 40m.

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