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

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There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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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 Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 53m
    £48–83

  2. 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 4m
    £113–213

  3. Drive  346 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar car 346 mi
    6h 55m
    £86–124

  4. 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 Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 25m
    £155–250

Thurso to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 53m.

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