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How to get fromGlasgow to Thurso Bayby bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Thurso Bay by bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Inverness

    best
    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 16m
    £46–80

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive 269.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Thurso Baycar car 269.3 mi
    5h 32m
    £65–94

  4. Fly from Glasgow Airport, 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
    6h 55m
    £190–418

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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
    7h 33m
    £185–437

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 300.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 16m.

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