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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darlington to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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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
    £183–282

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 31m
    £72–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    11h 26m
    £87–186

  4. Drive 399.4 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Thursocar car 399.4 mi
    8h 2m
    £98–141

  5. Fly from Durham Tees Valley 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
    12h 27m
    £181–681

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 58m
    £192–413

Darlington to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest 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 Thurso Bank of Scotland via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 31m.

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