There are 11 ways to get from England to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Kings Cross
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
13h 58m£266–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
19h 32m£87–159Train, bus
- Take the train from London Euston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
15h 46m£171–298Drive 635.4 mi
- Drive from London to Thursocar 635.4 mi
12h 8m£155–224Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
8h 44m£158–355Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
17h 15m£236–415Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 20m£131–442Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 3m£106–291Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 42m£124–298Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 22m£173–444Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 24m£172–424
England to Thurso by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Thurso is to bus which costs £85 - £160 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from England to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 8h 44m and costs £150 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via London Victoria, Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Leicester Square station and arriving at Thurso via King's Cross and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between England and Thurso is 731 miles. The road distance is 639.1 miles.
The best way to get from England to Thurso without a car is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 13h 58m and costs £260 - £420.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from England to Thurso, including transfers.
England to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Thurso train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from England to Thurso is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 13h 58m and costs £260 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Leicester Square station to Thurso via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £200–280
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–250
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £170–280
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
England to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
England to Thurso train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Thurso is 639 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from England to Thurso.
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