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

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    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
    12h 58m
    £176–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    14h 10m
    £53–93

  3. Drive  442.4 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Thursocar car 442.4 mi
    8h 24m
    £110–159

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 9m
    £163–347

  5. 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 47m
    £146–225

  6. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 46m
    £56–86

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 48m
    £178–407

Blackpool to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540 mi
  • Duration: 12h 58m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Thurso via Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Sir George's Street Church via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 14h 10m.

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