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There are 7 ways to get from Stranraer to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Inverness

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    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 7m
    £60–111

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 49m
    £161–311

  3. Drive 351.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Thursocar car 351.8 mi
    7h 6m
    £86–124

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 29m
    £236–506

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    11h 17m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 16m
    £172–363

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 18m
    £202–471

Stranraer to Thurso by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Thurso via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 12h 16m.

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