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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 44m
    £169–262

  2. Drive  384.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham (Land) to Thursocar car 384.2 mi
    7h 41m
    £97–140

  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
    14h 2m

  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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 34m
    £257–571

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    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 Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 18m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Thurso via Newgate Street - Medical Centre, Bishop Auckland, Darlington, and Inverness in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, 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 14h 2m.

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