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How to get fromThurso to Glasgow Airport (GLA)by ferry, plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by ferry, plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    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
    6h 11m
    £189–415

  2. Bus via Spean Crescent

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Terminal Buildingbus bus 915
    10h 36m
    £42–68

  3. 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 47m
    £189–449

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    7h 54m
    £47–88

  5. 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
    9h 2m
    £144–273

  6. 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 29m
    £156–326

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Thurso to Glasgow-GLArideshare rideshare 268.5 mi
    5h 44m

  8. Drive 268.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car car 268.5 mi
    5h 44m
    £65–94

Thurso to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?

You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Terminal Building via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Terminal Building via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Cathedral Street in around 9h 2m.

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