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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Perth

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    8h 56m
    £95–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 787
    9h 5m
    £40–79

  3. Drive  246.1 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Saint Andrewscar car 246.1 mi
    5h 12m
    £61–88

  4. Bus to Wick, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    2. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane WIC - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    £59–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    9h 15m
    £102–220

  6. Bus via Pitlochry

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from West End Car Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    10h 25m
    £43–64

  7. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 39m
    £202–455

  8. Ferry, bus to Kirkwall, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    £194–417

Thurso to Saint Andrews by train, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Thurso to Bus Station via Inverness, Perth, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park and Ride in around 9h 5m.

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