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How to get fromGloucester to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 30m
    £236–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    16h 51m
    £68–121

  3. Drive  592 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Thursocar car 592 mi
    10h 38m
    £147–212

  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 2m
    £112–264

  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
    £267–480

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    18h 46m
    £139–221

  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 50m
    £167–512

  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
    £159–349

  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
    £178–433

  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 36m
    £196–407

  11. 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 17m
    £141–316

  12. 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 41m
    £172–434

Gloucester to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 30m

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

You can take a train from Gloucester to Thurso via Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Sir George's Street Church via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 16h 51m.

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