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

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There are 8 ways to get from Helensburgh 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
    9h 52m
    £135–230

  2. Bus via Inverness

    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
    11h 23m
    £39–55

  3. Bus

    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
    10h 43m
    £41–74

  4. Drive  253.5 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Thursocar car 253.5 mi
    5h 30m
    £63–91

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Kirkwall Hotel to Travel Centrebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 53m
    £231–500

  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
    10h 27m
    £115–225

  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
    11h 20m
    £155–327

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain 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 34m
    £213–494

Helensburgh to Thurso by train and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Thurso via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Sir George's Street Church via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 43m.

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