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How to get fromDurham to Thursoby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 47m
    £82–178

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 26m
    £49–97

  3. Drive  382.4 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Thursocar car 382.4 mi
    7h 43m
    £97–139

  4. 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
    10h 11m
    £239–542

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 17m
    £141–303

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield 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 57m
    £190–381

Durham to Thurso by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 11h 17m.

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