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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

    best
    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 36m
    £211–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 29m
    £65–95

  3. Drive  543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Thursocar car 543.6 mi
    9h 53m
    £136–197

  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
    9h 14m
    £110–308

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    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
    £209–375

  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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    16h 5m
    £115–171

  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 39m
    £178–371

  8. 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 29m
    £160–398

  9. 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 29m
    £117–281

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - 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
    12h 33m
    £133–305

  11. 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
    13h 4m
    £188–431

  12. 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
    11h 13m
    £139–353

Birmingham to Thurso by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677 mi
  • Duration: 14h 36m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 14h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 29m.

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