There are 7 ways to get from Falkirk to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 53m£120–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 32m£32–47Drive 251.3 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Thursocar 251.3 mi
5h 15m£61–88Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, ferry, line 80 bus
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus
7h 56m£213–460Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 3m£114–248Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 58m£37–69Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus, ferry, line 80 bus
- Take the train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus
8h 8m£211–446
Falkirk to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Thurso is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Thurso. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Dunblane Police Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Falkirk and Thurso is 311 miles. The road distance is 252.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Falkirk to Thurso, including transfers.
Falkirk to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Falkirk to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Thurso is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 32m.
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 Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Dunblane Police Station, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–400
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Falkirk to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Thurso is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Falkirk to Thurso.
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