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There are 11 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 10m
    £286–448

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    20h 12m
    £124–224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 49m
    £200–312

  4. Drive  685.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Thursocar car 685.3 mi
    12h 38m
    £169–244

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    11h 40m
    £153–487

  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
    £238–351

  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 40m
    £137–368

  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 50m
    £147–360

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 59m
    £193–557

  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 35m
    £135–317

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 59m
    £200–477

Bournemouth to Thurso by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 12m.

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