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

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

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  1. Bus via Overgate

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    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    7h 57m
    £26–55

  2. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 11m
    £87–188

  3. Drive  240.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leuchars to Thursocar car 240.1 mi
    5h 3m
    £60–87

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    8h 41m
    £217–483

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    9h 21m
    £35–51

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 40m
    £98–219

Leuchars to Thurso by bus and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Sir George's Street Church via Railway Station, Overgate, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leuchars to Thurso via Dundee, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 11m.

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