There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
15h 40m£309–493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
20h 4m£85–148Drive 631.9 mi
- Drive from Bath to Thursocar 631.9 mi
11h 30m£156–225Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 58m£111–280Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
17h 31m£340–589Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
18h 11m£211–361Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 3m£172–520Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 10m£154–391Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 21m£171–464Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 4m£139–343Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 37m£164–385
Bath to Thurso by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Thurso is to bus which costs £85 - £150 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 9h 58m and costs £110 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Thurso via Paddington, King's Cross and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Bath and Thurso is 839 miles. The road distance is 635.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 15h 40m and costs £300 - £500.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Bath to Thurso, including transfers.
Bath to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bath to Thurso train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Thurso is to train which takes 15h 40m and costs £300 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 20h 4m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Thurso via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 15h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Bath to Thurso train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Thurso is 636 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Bath to Thurso.
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