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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 57m
    £284–434

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    22h 22m
    £101–210

  3. Drive  705.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Thursocar car 705.5 mi
    13h 3m
    £178–257

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    11h 22m
    £157–481

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    18h 7m
    £182–278

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 6m
    £152–351

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    10h 50m
    £143–336

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    13h 41m
    £197–561

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 9m
    £165–486

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 25m
    £177–411

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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
    13h 48m
    £201–527

Dover to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802 mi
  • Duration: 14h 57m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Thurso via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 22h 22m.

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