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

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There are 5 ways to get from Stornoway to Thurso by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Dingwall

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dingwall to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    8h 47m
    £29–106

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 31m
    £22–99

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildingsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Thursotrain train
    9h 27m
    £74–190

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SYY - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    8h 29m
    £188–339

  5. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SYY - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 12m
    £489–698

Stornoway to Thurso by ferry and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Thurso. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Dingwall Council Buildings, walk to Dingwall, then take the bus to Thurso Bank of Scotland. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Thurso via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Dingwall Council Buildings, Hill Street, Station, and Dingwall in around 9h 27m.

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