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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Inverness

    best
    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 Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    9h 39m
    £51–95

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 49m
    £39–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 20m
    £152–295

  4. Drive 302.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Thursocar car 302.9 mi
    6h 5m
    £74–107

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, 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
    8h 49m
    £210–458

  6. 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 37m
    £141–319

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    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 2m
    £165–361

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 50m
    £193–455

Ayr to Thurso by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 10h 37m.

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