There are 2 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Thurso by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Hatston Bus Garage to Travel Centrebus X1
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
3h 47m£17–23Ferry, line 80 bus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Churchbus 80
4h 27m£32
Orkney Islands to Thurso by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Thurso is to bus and ferry which costs £17 - £23 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Thurso is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 47m and costs £17 - £23.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Thurso is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Thurso without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 47m and costs £17 - £23.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Orkney Islands to Thurso, including transfers.
There are 111+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Thurso. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 80 bus to Camp Site. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Entrance to Sir George's Street Church via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hatston Bus Garage to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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