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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Thursoby bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 43m
    £36–67

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 37m
    £34–48

  3. Train

    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
    10h 11m
    £129–225

  4. Drive  272.2 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Thursocar car 272.2 mi
    5h 31m
    £68–98

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 22m
    £226–487

  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 20m
    £109–222

  7. 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
    10h 51m
    £150–329

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 5m
    £191–459

East Kilbride to Thurso by bus and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso via Buchanan Street, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 10h 11m.

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