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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 12m
    £92–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 55m
    £30–68

  3. Drive  259.6 mi

    1. Drive from Linlithgow to Thursocar car 259.6 mi
    5h 10m
    £65–94

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 53m
    £194–463

  5. Bus via Haymarket

    1. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 21m
    £33–48

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 22m
    £234–509

Linlithgow to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a train from Linlithgow to Thurso via Stirling and Inverness in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Sir George's Street Church via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 55m.

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