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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 8m
    £164–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    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 39m
    £38–80

  3. Drive  382.4 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Thursocar car 382.4 mi
    7h 43m
    £95–137

  4. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 4m
    £186–326

  5. Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    14h 19m
    £46–72

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 43m
    £237–548

  7. Fly Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 49m
    £176–416

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 38m
    £185–397

Durham to Thurso by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Thurso via Inverness in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Sir George's Street Church via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 39m.

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