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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 11 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 7m
    £144–368

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    29h 17m
    £117–231

  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
    £427–658

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Thursocar car
    23h 53m
    £404–500

  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 16m
    £250–631

  6. 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 37m
    £174–438

  7. 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 39m
    £139–366

  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 52m
    £164–421

  9. 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 28m
    £420–660

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    22h 21m
    £185–296

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Thursocar car
    17h 28m
    £344–449

Amsterdam to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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 Sir George's Street Church via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 29h 17m.

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