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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    7h 48m
    £108–251

  2. Bus via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 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
    8h 20m
    £29–54

  3. Drive 241.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Thursocar car 241.8 mi
    5h 1m
    £59–86

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 33m
    £203–460

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 34m
    £30–43

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    7h 18m
    £383–961

Stirling to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Stirling to Thurso via Inverness in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via South Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 20m.

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