There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Loch Lomond by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
8h 50m£19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Ardluitrain
9h 26m£80–147Drive 253.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Ballochcar 253.8 mi
5h 27m£63–91Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus
8h 26m£241–503Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
9h 31m£137–228Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus
10h 16m£160–340Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- 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 train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain
9h 35m£211–493
Thurso to Loch Lomond by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Hotel via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Balloch via Inverness, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Thurso and Loch Lomond is 253 miles. The road distance is 255.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Loch Lomond without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs £19 - £27.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Thurso to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Thurso to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Loch Lomond is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs £19 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £230 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Balloch via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Loch Lomond is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Thurso to Loch Lomond.
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