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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 9m
    £287–449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    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
    20h 11m
    £102–193

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    19h 10m
    £109–212

  4. Drive  685.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Thursocar car 685.3 mi
    12h 38m
    £171–246

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 52m
    £121–414

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 34m
    £239–363

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 21m
    £142–369

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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
    11h 31m
    £152–328

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 21m
    £161–494

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 13m
    £136–317

Bournemouth to Thurso by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 9m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Thurso via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 16h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Sir George's Street Church via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 20h 11m.

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