There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Falkirk by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
7h 10m£49–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
7h 52m£31–49Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
8h 10m£91–196Drive 251.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Falkirkcar 251.8 mi
5h 14m£62–90Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
7h 42m£199–462Ferry, bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
8h 32m£243–529
Thurso to Falkirk by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Falkirk is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Falkirk is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Dunblane Police Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Inverness and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Thurso and Falkirk is 293 miles. The road distance is 253.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Falkirk without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 10m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Thurso to Falkirk, including transfers.
Thurso to Falkirk bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Falkirk is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Thurso to Falkirk Grahamston via Inverness and Stirling in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Falkirk Grahamston via Inverness Union Street, Dunblane Police Station, and Dunblane in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Falkirk bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Falkirk is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Thurso to Falkirk.
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