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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Thursoby plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Thurso by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    8h 41m
    £156–350

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Thursocar car
    9h 27m
    £111–358

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Belfast Stena Line Terminus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 48m

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 18m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BHD - WIC
    10h 21m
    £156–656

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 4m
    £196–449

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 59m
    £167–402

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 8m
    £139–327

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 29m
    £163–372

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 38m
    £136–312

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    14h 51m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Thurso, Scotland?

Loganair, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) 6 times a week.

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