There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Lockerbie by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
10h 12m£121–255Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
11h 24m£47–66Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
10h 55m£49–86Drive 326.3 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Lockerbiecar 326.3 mi
6h 18m£81–117Ferry 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 Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
8h 58m£211–485Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lockerbietrain
10h 21m£151–255Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lockerbietrain
10h 52m£173–357Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- 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 train from Glasgow Central to Lockerbietrain
9h 1m£244–520
Thurso to Lockerbie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Lockerbie is to bus via Inverness which costs £45 - £70 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Lockerbie is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Lockerbie. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Club via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Lockerbie. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Lockerbie via Inverness and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Thurso and Lockerbie is 412 miles. The road distance is 328.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Lockerbie without a car is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Thurso to Lockerbie, including transfers.
Thurso to Lockerbie bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Lockerbie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Lockerbie is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Lockerbie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Thurso to Lockerbie via Inverness and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Club via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Stance 1 in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
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
- £75–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 845 600 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 Lockerbie bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Lockerbie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Lockerbie is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Thurso to Lockerbie.
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