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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    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
    10h 55m
    £59–108

  2. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    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
    12h 8m
    £136–293

  3. Drive 345.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Thursocar car 345.7 mi
    6h 57m
    £85–122

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

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal 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 St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 30m
    £216–473

  5. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    12h 6m
    £60–99

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 38m
    £169–317

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 13m
    £252–498

  8. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 23m
    £179–591

Cairnryan to Thurso by bus, train, and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 55m.

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