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

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There are 7 ways to get from Galashiels to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 17m
    £52–92

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    11h 4m
    £45–79

  3. Train

    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
    £134–296

  4. Drive 295.8 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Thursocar car 295.8 mi
    6h 1m
    £72–104

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, 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 1m
    £205–466

  6. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    8h 58m
    £377–997

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 6m
    £215–496

Galashiels to Thurso by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galashiels to Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 10h 26m.

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