There are 7 ways to get from Troon to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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 Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 4m£149–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
10h 45m£44–79Drive 298.4 mi
- Drive from Troon to Thursocar 298.4 mi
6h 5m£74–107Train, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
9h 5m£218–457Train via Perth
- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 36m£135–286Bus via Dunlop Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
10h 47m£56–97Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 27m£161–375
Troon to Thurso by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troon to Thurso is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Troon to Thurso is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Troon to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Portland Street and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Troon to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Troon and arriving at Thurso via Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Troon and Thurso is 365 miles. The road distance is 300.2 miles.
The best way to get from Troon to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Troon to Thurso, including transfers.
Troon to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Troon to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Troon station.
The best way to get from Troon to Thurso is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs £140 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Troon, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Troon to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Street to Sir George's Street Church via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Troon to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Troon to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Troon to Thurso is 300 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Troon to Thurso.
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