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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dorset to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 10m
    £306–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    22h 29m
    £103–182

  3. Drive  686.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Thursocar car 686.4 mi
    12h 39m
    £170–246

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 17m
    £154–486

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    21h 12m
    £322–560

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    22h
    £185–297

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 18m
    £132–300

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 35m
    £147–378

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 28m
    £160–368

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 47m
    £194–546

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 49m
    £157–358

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 57m
    £192–470

Dorset to Thurso by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Thurso via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Sir George's Street Church via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 22h 29m.

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