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

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There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    9h 38m
    £48–85

  2. 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

  3. Drive  276.1 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Thursocar car 276.1 mi
    5h 57m
    £68–99

  4. 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 45m
    £243–526

  5. 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 24m
    £114–224

  6. 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 14m
    £155–328

Greenock to Thurso by bus

Calendar41Weekly Buses
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 10h 24m.

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