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

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There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Cairnryan by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 7m

  2. Drive 346 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar car 346 mi
    6h 55m
    £85–122

  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 15m

  4. Ferry, fly, 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 13m

  5. Bus via Inverness

    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 8m

  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 Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 57m
    £169–306

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 7m.

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