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How to get fromThurso to Ayrby bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    8h 54m
    £55–94

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    9h 43m
    £140–229

  3. Drive  303 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Ayrcar car 303 mi
    6h 3m
    £75–108

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 23m
    £250–537

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 58m
    £125–235

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    10h 35m
    £167–339

  7. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 32m
    £214–504

Thurso to Ayr by bus

Calendar47Weekly Buses
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Ayr Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Ayr via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 9h 58m.

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