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

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There are 11 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
    7h 36m
    £146–345

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness

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    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 38m
    £34–46

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    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
    15h 8m
    £36–66

  4. 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
    £133–219

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 27m
    £116–354

  6. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    10h 48m
    £165–353

  7. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    11h 8m
    £165–312

  8. 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 5m
    £124–283

  9. 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 21m
    £120–272

  10. 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 45m
    £185–395

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    16h 33m
    £229–552

Thurso to Belfast by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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 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 Bank of Scotland to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h 8m.

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