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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 55m
    £176–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    20h 46m
    £63–117

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    17h
    £167–266

  4. Drive  544.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Thursocar car 544.2 mi
    10h 28m
    £136–196

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 2m
    £154–474

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 38m
    £142–318

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 59m
    £201–400

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 40m
    £206–465

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 32m
    £169–358

  10. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 24m
    £281–615

Boston to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 mi
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Thurso via Grantham, Doncaster, and Inverness in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Sir George's Street Church via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 20h 46m.

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