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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
    $288–641

  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 53m
    $201–575

  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 Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane GLA - KEF
    14h 58m
    $301–663

  4. 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
    12h 36m
    $354–946

  5. 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 4m
    $338–580

  6. 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 57m
    $236–639

  7. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane NCL - KEF
    16h 22m
    $252–698

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest 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 line 1 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 Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell 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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