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How to get fromBarnsley to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnsley to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 28m
    £194–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    15h 29m
    £54–126

  3. Drive  477.1 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Thursocar car 477.1 mi
    9h 17m
    £119–171

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 30m
    £163–362

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 13m
    £179–387

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    16h 45m
    £61–115

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 9m
    £173–432

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 27m
    £159–343

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 28m
    £190–454

Barnsley to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnsley to Thurso via Leeds, Darlington, and Inverness in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Sir George's Street Church via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 29m.

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