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How to get fromCarlisle to Thursoby bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 37m
    £54–97

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 45m
    £144–268

  3. Drive  350.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Thursocar car 350.7 mi
    6h 46m
    £87–125

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 36m
    £220–503

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 6m
    £120–183

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 14m
    £59–108

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 23m
    £257–579

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 52m
    £169–381

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 55m
    £181–374

Carlisle to Thurso by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Carlisle to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness in around 10h 45m.

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