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How to get fromDublin to Thurso Bayby plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Thurso Bay by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUB - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 35m
    £228–503

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 40m
    £137–356

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    18h 2m

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 34m

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 13m
    £138–349

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 2m
    £182–386

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 31m
    £153–398

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    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
    13h 30m
    £159–391

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    18h 32m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Thurso Bay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Thurso Bay. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 18h 2m.

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