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How to get fromFaroe Islands to Thursoby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Faroe Islands to Thurso by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Vágar Airport (FAE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane FAE - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 41m
    £631–812

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vágar Airport (FAE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FAE - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 33m
    £276–598

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vágar Airport (FAE) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane FAE - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h
    £331–637

Vágar Airport (FAE) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£479Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Faroe Islands to Thurso.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 321 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Faroe Islands and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Faroe Islands to Thurso. However, you can fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 80 bus to Bank of Scotland. Alternatively, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Adelphi, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso.

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