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

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    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 22m
    £140–349

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 28m
    £33–46

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    14h 56m
    £39–69

  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
    £128–223

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus bus M10
    4. Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 47m
    £122–246

  6. Fly 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 1m
    £180–399

  7. Fly 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
    11h 58m
    £119–287

  8. Fly 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
    12h
    £140–352

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain train
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 49m
    £230–586

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Thursocar car
    9h 27m
    £116–358

Northern Ireland to Thurso by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Thurso. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Sir George's Street Church via Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 14h 56m.

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