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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 37m
    £37–67

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 19m
    £35–48

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Dundas Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 58m
    £130–220

  4. Drive  276.1 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Thursocar car 276.1 mi
    5h 57m
    £69–100

  5. 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
    8h 20m
    £231–501

  6. Train

    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
    10h 25m
    £114–225

  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 47m
    £155–328

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    9h 39m
    £205–499

Greenock to Thurso by bus and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 10h 25m.

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