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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 50m
    £245–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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
    17h 56m
    £73–129

  3. Drive  590.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Thursocar car 590.4 mi
    11h 11m
    £147–212

  4. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 56m
    £94–242

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    17h 44m
    £163–237

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 46m
    £153–459

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    10h 43m
    £140–331

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 46m
    £119–308

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 16m
    £193–519

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 31m
    £114–402

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 53m
    £248–558

Cambridge to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 50m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Thurso via Peterborough and Inverness in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Sir George's Street Church via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 17h 56m.

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