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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 26m
    £108–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 16m
    £47–94

  3. Drive  295.8 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Thursocar car 295.8 mi
    6h 1m
    £73–106

  4. Train, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 14m
    £206–474

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    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
    11h 35m
    £50–97

  6. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 33m
    £133–386

Galashiels to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 16m.

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