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How to get fromEdinburgh to Thurso Eastby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 32m
    £97–211

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 58m
    £29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 40m
    £37–77

  4. Drive  262.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thurso Eastcar car 262.1 mi
    5h 19m
    £65–94

  5. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 19m
    £190–450

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 38m
    £118–362

Edinburgh to Thurso East by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thurso East, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thurso via Inverness in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 40m.

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