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

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There are 9 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 30m
    £48–87

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Wick, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    6h 19m
    £39–225

  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 20m
    £124–221

  4. Drive  272.2 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Thursocar car 272.2 mi
    5h 31m
    £68–99

  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 3m
    £238–496

  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 22m
    £109–217

  7. Bus via Town Centre Stances

    1. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    11h 24m
    £49–83

  8. 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
    £150–328

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 21m
    £202–486

East Kilbride to Thurso by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a bus from St Brides Church to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via King Street, Caledonia Aenue, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso via West Regent Lane, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 10h 20m.

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