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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Uk093
    7h 43m
    £32–62

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    8h 13m
    £30–42

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    8h 14m
    £129–215

  4. Drive  267.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Glasgowcar car 267.4 mi
    5h 23m
    £67–97

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    8h 54m
    £151–317

  6. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    7h 4m
    £222–490

  7. 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
    7h 46m
    £186–455

Thurso to Glasgow by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness in around 8h 14m.

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