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How to get fromBirmingham Airport (BHX) to Thursoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Thurso by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    7h 42m
    £126–324

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 35m
    £75–137

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International 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 37m
    £188–403

  4. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 59m
    £233–496

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 10m
    £173–405

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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
    11h 13m
    £135–310

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 43m
    £157–378

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    15h 43m
    £217–372

  9. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    18h 25m
    £95–195

  10. Drive 553.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Thursocar car 553.9 mi
    9h 59m
    £134–193

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Thurso by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Thurso via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 35m.

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