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

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There are 7 ways to get from Castletown to Thurso by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane IOM - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 22m
    £208–422

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One 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
    18h 19m
    £77–137

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    17h 56m
    £114–367

  4. Car ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 3m
    £212–558

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Heysham to Thursocar car
    11h 57m
    £111–352

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane IOM - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 11m
    £211–432

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    19h 41m
    £220–345

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Castletown, Isle of Man and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Castletown to Thurso. However, you can fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castletown to Sir George's Street Church via Douglas Loch Promenade, Isle of Man Douglas, Heysham, Lancaster, Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 17h 56m.

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