There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
8h 42m£51–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
8h 54m£39–72Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
9h 55m£148–271Drive 289.6 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Kilmarnockcar 289.6 mi
5h 50m£72–103Ferry, bus to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
8h 26m£215–452Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
10h 33m£161–364Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
8h 49m£196–460
Thurso to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Kilmarnock via Inverness and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Thurso and Kilmarnock is 325 miles. The road distance is 291.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 42m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Thurso to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Kilmarnock is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 42m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £280 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Kilmarnock via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–400
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Kilmarnock is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Thurso to Kilmarnock.
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