There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 16m£144–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 40m£34–62Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 30m£46–80Drive 267.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Thursocar 267.1 mi
5h 27m£65–94Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 80 bus
- 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
7h 45m£207–429Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 30m£127–264Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 30m£202–448Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 55m£157–333
Glasgow Central Station to Thurso by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Thurso is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Central Station station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Central Station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Glasgow Central Station and Thurso is 331 miles. The road distance is 268.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Glasgow Central Station to Thurso, including transfers.
Glasgow Central Station to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central Station to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Thurso is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Glasgow Central Station to Thurso via Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Central Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
- 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
Glasgow Central Station to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Glasgow Central Station to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central Station to Thurso is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Glasgow Central Station to Thurso.
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