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How to get fromFalkirk to Thursoby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Falkirk to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    7h 53m
    £110–170

  2. Bus via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 18m
    £30–68

  3. Drive  251.3 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Thursocar car 251.3 mi
    5h 15m
    £63–91

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 5m
    £197–468

  5. Train via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 2m
    £89–197

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Shandwick Placebus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 31m
    £43–87

Falkirk to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Thurso via Inverness in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Sir George's Street Church via Cumbernauld, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 18m.

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