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How to get fromGlasgow Airport (GLA) to Thursoby plane, ferry, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Thurso by plane, ferry, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry, line 80 bus

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    6h 21m
    £210–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 51m
    £44–87

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 48m
    £205–454

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 25m
    £144–275

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    8h 32m
    £158–327

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 57m
    £131–270

  7. Bus via Spean Crescent

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    10h 36m
    £44–68

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Thursorideshare rideshare 268.5 mi
    5h 45m

  9. Drive 268.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Thursocar car 268.5 mi
    5h 45m
    £65–94

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Thurso by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Thurso via Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 9h 25m.

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