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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 Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 26m
    £213–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    14h 30m
    £66–112

  3. Drive  543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Thursocar car 543.6 mi
    9h 53m
    £136–196

  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 55m
    £110–318

  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
    £212–436

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    16h 2m
    £114–164

  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 16m
    £179–371

  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 24m
    £155–398

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 42m
    £135–293

  10. 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 16m
    £118–281

  11. 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
    £140–346

  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 56m
    £189–441

Birmingham to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 26m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Thurso via Stafford, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 14h 30m.

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