There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 41m£264–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
20h 24m£91–156Drive 633.6 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Thursocar 633.6 mi
12h 16m£157–227Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 48m£156–475Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
18h 24m£167–235Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 41m£139–346Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 43m£143–310Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NWI - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 17m£237–542Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 17m£196–535Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 1m£123–313Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LTN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 18m£163–470
Ipswich to Thurso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Thurso is to bus which costs £90 - £160 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Thurso is to train and fly which takes 10h 41m and costs £130 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Thurso via Peterborough and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Ipswich and Thurso is 734 miles. The road distance is 637.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs £260 - £400.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Ipswich to Thurso, including transfers.
Ipswich to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Thurso train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Thurso is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs £260 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 20h 24m.
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, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 20h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–350
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Finsbury Park to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ipswich to Thurso train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Thurso is 637 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Ipswich to Thurso.
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