There are 7 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 Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Cumbernauldbus
8h 45m£23–42Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
8h 10m£91–197Drive 251.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Falkirkcar 251.8 mi
5h 14m£63–91Ferry to Kirkwall, 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 40m£197–468Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
9h 28m£154–331Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
7h 38m£225–504
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 £23 - £45 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Falkirk is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Grahamston Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Perth Broxden Park and Ride and Town Centre stances. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
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 Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from 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 £23 - £45 and takes 8h 45m.
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 Bank of Scotland to Grahamston Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Perth Broxden Park and Ride, and Town Centre stances in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
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 (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
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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 Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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