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How to get fromThurso to Belfastby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Thurso to Belfast by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    8h 1m
    £146–334

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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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 busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 58m
    £48–83

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 46m
    £133–218

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 27m
    £116–353

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    11h 12m
    £124–282

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    11h 27m
    £119–266

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    11h 10m
    £145–337

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    11h 35m
    £142–301

  9. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    10h 50m
    £190–414

Thurso to Belfast by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 58m.

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