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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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 bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 6m
    £36–66

  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
    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 / ...
    12h 31m
    £151–254

  3. Drive  346 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar car 346 mi
    6h 55m
    £86–125

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, 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
    11h 5m
    £190–449

  5. Bus via Ayr

    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 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 / ...
    12h 22m
    £52–81

  6. Train

    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
    13h 10m
    £170–286

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    12h 12m
    £178–566

Thurso to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Old Pier via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 10m.

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