There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Paisley 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
8h 21m£36–68Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
8h 37m£131–220Drive 271.9 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Paisleycar 271.9 mi
5h 45m£68–98Ferry 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 5m£235–491Bus via Park Road
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
9h 51m£36–48Train 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
8h 55m£154–328
Thurso to Paisley by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Paisley is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Paisley is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at St Mirren Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Inverness and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Thurso and Paisley is 307 miles. The road distance is 273.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Paisley without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Thurso to Paisley, including transfers.
Thurso to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Paisley is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £220 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to St Mirren Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Paisley Gilmour Street via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 37m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Paisley is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Thurso to Paisley.
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