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How to get fromThurso to Stirlingby bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Stirling by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Perth

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    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Islamic Centrebus bus M9 / ...
    7h 36m
    £19–34

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    7h 38m
    £89–190

  3. Drive  241.8 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Stirlingcar car 241.8 mi
    4h 59m
    £61–87

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    9h 39m
    £162–336

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Northbus bus Ember
    8h 17m
    £30–42

  6. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 56m
    £201–475

  7. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 48m
    £233–509

Thurso to Stirling by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Islamic Centre via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park and Ride in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Stirling via Inverness in around 7h 38m.

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