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How to get fromReykjavík to Thursoby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Reykjavík to Thurso by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KEF - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 17m
    £193–702

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KEF - 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
    15h 1m
    £244–634

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KEF - 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
    15h 13m
    £201–559

  4. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane KEF - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 21m
    £478–708

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KEF - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 35m
    £293–586

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane KEF - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 53m
    £291–763

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954 mi
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Reykjavík, Iceland and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Reykjavík to Thurso. However, you can take the shuttle to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, walk to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 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 the shuttle to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, walk to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Perth, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso.

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