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There are 12 ways to get from Gloucester to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 37m
    £258–501

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 8m
    £80–150

  3. Drive 592 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Thursocar car 592 mi
    10h 38m
    £145–209

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 8m
    £124–304

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 39m
    £333–586

  6. Bus via Golden Valley Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    20h 7m
    £95–210

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain 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 49m
    £180–530

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 23m
    £177–400

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 25m
    £195–474

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 46m
    £189–493

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 37m
    £211–461

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 28m
    £166–372

Gloucester to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Gloucester to Thurso via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 8m.

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