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

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There are 8 ways to get from Harrogate to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 27m
    £192–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 11m
    £59–103

  3. Drive  438.6 mi

    1. Drive from Harrogate to Thursocar car 438.6 mi
    8h 44m
    £109–157

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 21m
    £164–349

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    16h 31m
    £62–136

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 55m
    £140–416

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 45m
    £179–409

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

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    12h 26m
    £160–379

Harrogate to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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

You can take a train from Harrogate to Thurso via York and Inverness in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Leeds City Bus Station, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 11m.

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