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

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There are 6 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
    £138–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 33m
    £55–97

  3. Drive  298.4 mi

    1. Drive from Troon to Thursocar car 298.4 mi
    6h 5m
    £74–107

  4. Train, 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 49m
    £248–533

  5. 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 29m
    £118–231

  6. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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
    11h 18m
    £160–335

Troon to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest 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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 33m.

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