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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thursoby plane, ferry, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thurso by plane, ferry, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry, line 80 bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    6h 16m
    £194–426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    7h 42m
    £30–41

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 51m
    £215–447

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 8m
    £107–225

  5. Bus via Park & Ride Arrival Bay

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 5m
    £34–63

  6. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Thursorideshare rideshare 260.1 mi
    5h 10m

  7. Drive 260.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thursocar car 260.1 mi
    5h 10m
    £63–91

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thurso by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 42m.

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