There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Motherwell by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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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 5m£46–85Bus
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 17m£34–68Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
8h 52m£133–257Drive 270.3 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Motherwellcar 270.3 mi
5h 25m£67–96Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
9h 26m£157–344Ferry to Kirkwall, fly
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
7h 39m£205–450
Thurso to Motherwell by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Motherwell is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Motherwell is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at High Road via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Thurso and Motherwell is 316 miles. The road distance is 271.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Motherwell without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 5m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Thurso to Motherwell, including transfers.
Thurso to Motherwell bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Motherwell is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 5m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £260 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to High Road via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to High Road via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
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
- £220–410
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Motherwell bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Motherwell is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Thurso to Motherwell.
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