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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 41m
    £264–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    20h 11m
    £80–151

  3. Drive  633.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Thursocar car 633.6 mi
    12h 16m
    £158–228

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train 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 48m
    £156–480

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    18h 24m
    £167–235

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 42m
    £139–351

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    10h 43m
    £144–311

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 22m
    £237–547

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 17m
    £196–560

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - 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
    14h 1m
    £123–328

Ipswich to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 41m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Thurso via Peterborough and Inverness in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Sir George's Street Church via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 20h 11m.

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