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There are 11 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 46m
    £247–490

  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 4m
    £80–139

  3. Drive 592 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Thursocar car 592 mi
    10h 38m
    £144–208

  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 12m
    £119–293

  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 48m
    £323–565

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain train
    2. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Solihulltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    18h 41m
    £193–331

  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 59m
    £175–517

  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 33m
    £167–382

  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 34m
    £194–468

  10. 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 46m
    £210–449

  11. 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 50m
    £184–487

Gloucester to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 46m

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 46m. 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 4m.

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