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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 via Inverness

    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 Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 42m
    £47–85

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 52m
    £36–67

  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
    £149–275

  4. Drive 272.2 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Thursocar car 272.2 mi
    5h 31m
    £67–96

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 39m
    £197–439

  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
    £133–280

  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 52m
    £162–342

  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 23m
    £192–455

East Kilbride to Thurso by bus and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 42m. 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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