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

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There are 3 ways to get from Tórshavn to Thurso by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tórshavn to Vágar airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vágar Airport (FAE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane FAE - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 36m
    £637–837

  2. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tórshavn to Vágar airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vágar Airport (FAE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FAE - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 28m
    £270–599

  3. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tórshavn to Vágar airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vágar Airport (FAE) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane FAE - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 55m
    £332–640

Vágar Airport (FAE) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 36m

What companies run services between Tórshavn, Faroe Islands and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tórshavn to Thurso. However, you can take the bus to Vágar airport, walk to Vágar Airport (FAE) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 80 bus to Bank of Scotland. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vágar airport, walk to Vágar Airport (FAE) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Adelphi, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso.

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