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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 37m
    £224–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    14h 37m
    £79–138

  3. Drive 544 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Thursocar car 544 mi
    9h 52m
    £133–192

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    8h 56m
    £132–335

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 39m
    £241–529

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    16h 8m
    £155–272

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 17m
    £185–408

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    7h 24m
    £227–431

  9. 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
    11h 24m
    £167–424

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 54m
    £161–377

  11. 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
    12h 27m
    £138–322

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    12h 55m
    £205–497

Birmingham to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 37m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Thurso via Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 37m.

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