The distance between Thurso and Glasgow is around 430km (267 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take a ferry and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Thurso to Glasgow by train, bus, car, plane and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Glasgow Queen Street.
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Take the train to Inverness and then to Glasgow Queen Street.
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Take the bus to Leirinmore Smoo Cave then Inverness Farraline Park and then to Buchanan Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to Glasgow by train, bus, car, plane and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £34 ($40) and will take around 9h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take a ferry and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £345 ($405).
The distance between Thurso and Glasgow is around 430km (267 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 307km (191 miles)
It takes around 7h 30m to get from Thurso and Glasgow by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to Glasgow is to take the bus, then take a ferry and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £345 ($405).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Glasgow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £34 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and Glasgow. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Glasgow. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
First ScotRail Service run train services between Thurso and Glasgow. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 7h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Thurso and Glasgow. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Thurso to Glasgow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leirinmore Smoo Cave and Inverness Farraline Park. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 9h 35m.
The Durness Bus, Scottish Citylink and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Thurso and Glasgow. Buses run once a week and take around 9h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to Glasgow. We recommend that you take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to Glasgow (GLA). instead which will take 6h 15m.
The closest major airport to Glasgow is Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Glasgow. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (PIK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Thurso and Glasgow. The distance is around 430km (267 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to Glasgow is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 30m and will usually cost around £76 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 4h 45m | £140($165) | every 3 hours | 445km (276 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 15m | £350($415) | twice daily | 710km (441 miles) |
Bus, Ferry and Plane | 4h 15m | £345($405) | once daily | 469km (292 miles) |
Bus to John o Groats, Car Park, ferry and plane | 4h 60m | £290($340) | once daily | 500km (310 miles) |
Train | 7h 30m | £76($90) | twice daily | 528km (328 miles) |
Bus | 9h 35m | £34($40) | once a week | 605km (376 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | £74($88) | on demand | 430km (267 miles) |
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