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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 20m
    £172–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    12h 29m
    £49–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 36m
    £83–145

  4. Drive  399.4 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Thursocar car 399.4 mi
    8h 2m
    £100–144

  5. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MME - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 56m
    £170–705

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 54m
    £245–562

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 19m
    £178–383

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MME - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 1m
    £185–775

Darlington to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Thurso via Inverness in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Sir George's Street Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 29m.

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