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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
8h 29m£31–45Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
8h 39m£18–32Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
10h 3m£137–281Drive 253.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Ballochcar 253.8 mi
5h 26m£62–90Ferry, 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 Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus
7h 43m£195–435Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
8h 59m£83–150Ferry, 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 40m£194–456
Thurso to Loch Lomond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Loch Lomond is to bus via Inverness which costs £18 - £35 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Hotel via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Balloch via Inverness, Perth and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Thurso and Loch Lomond is 258 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 29m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Thurso to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Thurso to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal 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 29m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £290 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Hotel via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Balloch via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- 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
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
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 26m to drive from Thurso to Loch Lomond.
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