There are 2 ways to get from Thurso (Station) to Mainland by ferry or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2h 47m£17–25Line 80 bus, ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Miller Academy to Ferry Terminalbus 80
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centrebus X1 / ...
4h
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso (Station) to Mainland is to ferry which costs £17 - £26 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso (Station) to Mainland is to ferry which takes 2h 47m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thurso (Station) to Mainland. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Ferry Terminal and arriving at Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Thurso (Station) and Mainland is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso (Station) to Mainland without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 47m and costs £17 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Thurso (Station) to Mainland, including transfers.
There are 189+ hotels available in Mainland.
What companies run services between Thurso (Station), Scotland and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?
NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Miller Academy to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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