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How to get fromThurso to Irelandby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Thurso to Ireland by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 25m
    €196–434

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    13h 15m
    €154–396

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    18h 10m

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    18h 28m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    11h 10m
    €163–458

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    9h 37m
    €163–404

  7. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    12h 36m
    €202–452

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    13h 29m
    €169–388

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    13h 10m
    €179–450

  10. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    12h 29m
    €265–542

  11. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane WIC - DUB
    10h 36m
    €168–525

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Parnell Square East

    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
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    18h 32m

  13. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    19h 36m
    €310–604

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thurso to Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 700.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Ireland?

World Ticket, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily.

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