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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 13m
    £293–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    21h 48m
    £102–290

  3. Drive 688.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Thursocar car 688.2 mi
    13h 23m
    £168–243

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 29m
    £117–306

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 36m
    £204–348

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    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
    £159–478

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 42m
    £153–348

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 2m
    £162–425

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    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
    £209–657

Brighton to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 13m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Thurso via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 21h 48m.

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