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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 51m
    £161–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 26m
    £44–79

  3. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 16m
    £56–97

  4. Drive 298.4 mi

    1. Drive from Troon to Thursocar car 298.4 mi
    6h 5m
    £73–106

  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 38m
    £207–453

  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 26m
    £138–314

  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
    £162–356

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

    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 30m
    £202–474

Troon to Thurso by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a train from Troon to Thurso via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, and Inverness in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 16m.

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