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How to get fromThurso to Icelandby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane INV - KEF
    16h 45m
    $238–742

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane EDI - KEF
    14h 30m
    $226–636

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane GLA - KEF
    14h 17m
    $336–719

  4. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane ABZ - KEF
    16h 34m
    $368–731

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane INV - AEY
    16h 39m
    $236–741

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane NCL - KEF
    16h 19m
    $257–689

  7. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane KOI - KEF
    13h 5m
    $351–941

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Iceland. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF Komur / Arrivals, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF Komur / Arrivals, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð.

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