There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Lochgilphead by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 423 / ...
10h 23m£31–44Train, drive
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Drive from Gourock to Lochgilpheadcar
11h 50m£139–260Drive 247.7 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Lochgilpheadcar 247.7 mi
5h 24m£62–90Ferry, fly, 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 Kilmory Road Endbus
10h 1m£254–514Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 423 / ...
10h 43m£75–119Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road Endbus 926
11h 27m£59–108
Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Lochgilphead is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Lochgilphead is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Lochgilphead. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Lochnell Street via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Thurso and Lochgilphead is 285 miles. The road distance is 249.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Lochgilphead without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Thurso to Lochgilphead, including transfers.
Thurso to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Lochgilphead is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Thurso to Lochgilphead.
There are 196+ hotels available in Lochgilphead.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Lochgilphead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Lochnell Street via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Kilmory Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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