There are 8 ways to get from Castletown to Thurso by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane IOM - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 50m£212–445Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
22h 12m£107–228Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
17h 57m£116–239Car ferry, train via Edinburgh
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
18h 13m£206–456Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
- Drive from Heysham to Thursocar
11h 57m£111–216Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane IOM - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 24m£221–520Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane IOM - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 1m£188–441Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
19h 50m£246–403
Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castletown to Thurso is to car ferry and bus which costs £100 - £230 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Castletown to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 9h 50m and costs £210 - £450.
The distance between Castletown and Thurso is 400 miles.
The best way to get from Castletown to Thurso without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 17h 57m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Castletown to Thurso, including transfers.
There are 118+ hotels available in Thurso.
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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Douglas Loch Promenade, Isle of Man Douglas, Heysham, Lancaster, Haymarket, Haymarket, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heysham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–67
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Standard fare
- £67
- Foot Passenger
- £33
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heysham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–67
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Standard fare
- £67
- Foot Passenger
- £33
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heysham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–67
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Standard fare
- £67
- Foot Passenger
- £33
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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