There are 10 ways to get from Chesterfield to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 39m£273–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
16h 1m£73–194Drive 499 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Thursocar 499 mi
9h 43m£122–176Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 2m£180–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5bus X2
- Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
14h 49mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane MAN - WIC
8h 41m£245–423Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 40m£200–486Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 21m£170–359Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane BHX - WIC
8h 27m£262–481Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 27m£202–484
Chesterfield to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Thurso is to bus which costs £70 - £200 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Thurso is to train and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs £260 - £490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Donkey Derby and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Thurso is 616 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs £270 - £500.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Chesterfield to Thurso, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Chesterfield to Thurso train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Thurso is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs £270 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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Chesterfield to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Chesterfield to Thurso train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Thurso is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Chesterfield to Thurso.
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