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How to get fromEdinburgh to Thurso (Station)by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) 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
    £97–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    8h 48m
    £26–59

  3. Drive  262 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thurso (Station)car car 262 mi
    5h 19m
    £66–95

  4. 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 16m
    £198–454

  5. Bus via George Street

    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
    9h 2m
    £30–42

  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
    10h 9m
    £118–362

Edinburgh to Thurso (Station) 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 (Station), 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 (Station) via Bus Station Stance 3 and Sir George's Street Church in around 8h 48m.

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