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

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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Cairnryan by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus via Ayr

    best
    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
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    11h 47m
    £71–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Port Rodiebus bus 923
    12h 15m
    £63–119

  3. Train, Bus via Perth

    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 bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 14m
    £112–213

  4. Drive  346 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar car 346 mi
    6h 55m
    £88–126

  5. Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    10h 36m
    £202–453

  6. 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 Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    14h 15m
    £150–253

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    14h 36m
    £175–314

  8. Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    11h 2m
    £267–546

Thurso to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Old Pier via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Old Pier via Inverness, Haymarket, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 14h 36m.

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