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How to get fromAmsterdam to Thursoby plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Amsterdam to Thurso by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 8m
    £161–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    29h 15m
    £129–336

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 8m
    £410–671

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Thursocar car
    23h 53m
    £294–480

  5. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 35m
    £261–631

  6. Fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane AMS - WIC
    9h 27m
    £146–810

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 36m
    £186–473

  8. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    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
    13h 45m
    £187–486

  9. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 49m
    £164–411

  10. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 27m
    £405–673

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    21h 8m
    £240–422

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Thursocar car
    17h 28m
    £343–448

Amsterdam to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Thurso via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 18h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 29h 15m.

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