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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

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    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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 21m
    £46–82

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 50m
    £158–276

  3. Drive  351.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Thursocar car 351.8 mi
    7h 6m
    £88–127

  4. Train, fly to Kirkwall, 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 46m
    £272–544

  5. Train via Perth

    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 19m
    £142–272

  6. Bus via Cumbernauld

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 27m
    £48–81

  7. Train, fly to Wick

    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 Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    8h 18m
    £73–273

Stranraer to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 11h 50m.

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