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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    9h 30m
    £42–80

  2. Bus via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 21m
    £32–46

  3. Train

    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 47m
    £150–288

  4. Drive 253.5 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Thursocar car 253.5 mi
    5h 29m
    £62–89

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 80 bus

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    8h 29m
    £217–447

  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 22m
    £137–283

  7. 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 St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 27m
    £231–492

  8. 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 5m
    £167–351

Helensburgh to Thurso by train, foot, and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Sir George's Street Church via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Thurso via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 9h 47m.

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