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How to get fromTroon to Thursoby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 55m
    £139–237

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    11h 7m
    £42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    10h 25m
    £44–79

  4. Drive  298.4 mi

    1. Drive from Troon to Thursocar car 298.4 mi
    6h 5m
    £75–108

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 24m
    £236–508

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 30m
    £119–232

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

    1. Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 51m
    £160–335

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 44m
    £210–506

Troon to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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 9h 55m. 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 25m.

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