There are 9 ways to get from Renfrew to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 15m£48–84Bus via Town Centre stances
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
10h 34m£36–60Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
10h 8m£125–220Drive 268.2 mi
- Drive from Renfrew to Thursocar 268.2 mi
5h 41m£68–98Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
8h 45m£252–501Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 19m£112–220Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 9m£154–323Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
9h 29m£193–455Fly Glasgow Airport to Wick, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane GLA - WIC
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
6h 17m£44–220
Renfrew to Thurso by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Renfrew to Thurso is to bus via Town Centre stances which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Renfrew to Thurso is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Renfrew to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Millburn Way and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Renfrew to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Renfrew and Thurso is 312 miles. The road distance is 269.8 miles.
The best way to get from Renfrew to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Renfrew to Thurso, including transfers.
Renfrew to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Renfrew to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Renfrew to Thurso is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £220 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Renfrew, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Millburn Way to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Drive East to Thurso via Bath Street, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £28–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Town Hall to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Town Hall to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Renfrew to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Renfrew to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renfrew to Thurso is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Renfrew to Thurso.
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