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

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There are 5 ways to get from Durham (Land) to Thurso by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X21
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 15m

  2. Drive 384.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham (Land) to Thursocar car 384.2 mi
    7h 41m
    £94–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 57m

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 26m
    £261–586

  5. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X21
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    13h 59m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 490.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Saddler Street Stand A, Bus Station Stand E, John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 57m.

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