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There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Thurso by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    7h 52m
    £103–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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 Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    20h 36m
    £96–288

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 35m
    £280–429

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 14m
    £269–412

  5. Drive 666.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Thursocar car 666.6 mi
    13h
    £162–234

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 25m
    £153–377

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 15m
    £145–442

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 4m
    £139–311

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 32m
    £251–432

Gatwick Airport to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Thurso via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 36m.

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