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

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There are 8 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 46m
    £181–354

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    18h 20m
    £93–159

  3. Car ferry, train

    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 13m
    £207–558

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    18h 42m
    £145–403

  5. 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
    11h 50m
    £210–480

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IOM - 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
    10h 57m
    £183–401

  7. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    20h 4m
    £199–354

  8. 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
    £111–342

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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 line 1 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 Thurso via Douglas Loch Promenade, Isle of Man Douglas, Heysham, Lancaster, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 18h 13m.

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