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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 56m
    £130–231

  2. Bus via Cumbernauld

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 47m
    £37–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 1m
    £48–84

  4. Drive  278.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gourock to Thursocar car 278.7 mi
    6h 3m
    £71–102

  5. Fly 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
    8h 57m
    £254–508

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 30m
    £115–226

  7. Fly 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
    11h 21m
    £156–330

  8. Fly to Wick, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    6h 29m
    £46–227

Gourock to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a train from Gourock to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 1m.

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