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

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    8h 6m
    £126–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 23m
    £31–43

  3. Drive  266.9 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Thursocar car 266.9 mi
    5h 25m
    £67–96

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 46m
    £222–490

  5. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    8h 26m
    £34–62

  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 20m
    £106–209

  7. 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
    10h 14m
    £146–317

  8. 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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 25m
    £186–455

Glasgow to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Thurso via Inverness in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street in around 8h 23m.

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