There are 8 ways to get from Blackburn to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 5m£195–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station 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 Bank of Scotlandbus
13h 43m£68–168Drive 445.4 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Thursocar 445.4 mi
8h 19m£109–157Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 50m£161–363Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
13h 53m£180–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
14h 29m£126–224Fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane MAN - WIC
8h 29m£226–399Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 29m£181–452
Blackburn to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Thurso is to bus which costs £65 - £170 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Thurso is to drive which takes 8h 19m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Thurso via Preston, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Blackburn and Thurso is 538 miles. The road distance is 448 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Thurso without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 13h 5m and costs £190 - £400.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Blackburn to Thurso, including transfers.
Blackburn to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Thurso is to train via Edinburgh which takes 13h 5m and costs £190 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 13h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £400 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Thurso via Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Blackburn to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Thurso is 448 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Blackburn to Thurso.
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