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How to get fromDouglas to Thursoby car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or busferry

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

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  1. Car ferry, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 14m
    £216–433

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    18h 50m
    £80–187

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Heysham to Thursocar car
    11h 40m
    £111–216

  4. Fly Isle Of Man Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane IOM - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 4m
    £211–411

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 27m
    £210–351

  6. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    22h 20m

  7. Fly Isle Of Man Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane IOM - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 52m
    £236–535

  8. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 57m
    £171–376

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 640.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between Douglas, Isle of Man and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Douglas to Thurso. However, you can take the car ferry to Liverpool, walk to Liverpool James Street, take the train to Liverpool Central Loop Line, walk to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to Preston, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Liverpool, Queen Square Bus Station, Duke Street, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 18h 50m.

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