There are 6 ways to get from Linlithgow to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
9h 15m£118–255Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 32m£31–45Drive 259.6 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Thursocar 259.6 mi
5h 10m£63–91Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, line 80 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus
7h 45m£210–454Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 42m£48–86Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 18m£220–452
Linlithgow to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso is to bus via Ingliston Park & Ride which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Ingliston Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Thurso via Stirling and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Thurso is 319 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Linlithgow to Thurso, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingliston Park & Ride station.
Linlithgow to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Thurso is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Ingliston Park & Ride, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 32m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Sir George's Street Church via Gogarburn A8, Gogarburn, Ingliston Park & Ride, Ingliston Park & Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Linlithgow to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Linlithgow to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Thurso is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Linlithgow to Thurso.
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