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How to get fromBlackburn to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackburn to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 57m
    £82–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    14h 44m
    £54–95

  3. Drive  445.4 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Thursocar car 445.4 mi
    8h 19m
    £112–161

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 8m
    £158–333

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 14m
    £174–322

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    13h 53m
    £144–222

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 33m
    £168–393

  8. Fly to Wick

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 54m
    £60–280

Blackburn to Thurso by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackburn to Thurso via Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 14m.

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