There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 27m£171–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
14h 34m£67–114Drive 396.8 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Thursocar 396.8 mi
7h 32m£97–140Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 59m£180–401Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
13h 2m£112–185Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
10h 45m£257–537
Kendal to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Thurso is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Thurso is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Thurso via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Kendal and Thurso is 488 miles. The road distance is 399.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs £170 - £370.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Kendal to Thurso, including transfers.
Kendal to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Kendal to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Thurso is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs £170 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 14h 34m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Thurso via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Thurso is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Kendal to Thurso.
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