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How to get fromEdinburgh to Thrumsterby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thrumster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    7h 28m
    £56–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thrumsterbus bus Ember
    7h 34m
    £28–39

  3. Drive 251.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thrumstercar car 251.3 mi
    5h 3m
    £62–89

  4. Fly, bus, ferry, line 77 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 50m
    £206–446

  5. Bus via Queensferry Street

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    7h 43m
    £32–59

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 12m
    £131–292

Edinburgh to Thrumster by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thrumster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Thrumster via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thrumster via Inverness, Wick, and Wick Co-op in around 10h 12m.

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