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There are 12 ways to get from Kent to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 3m
    £279–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    22h 18m
    £77–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    17h 32m
    £174–290

  4. Drive  677.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Thursocar car 677.4 mi
    12h 35m
    £169–244

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 59m
    £130–341

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 46m
    £212–331

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    11h
    £152–466

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    10h 37m
    £140–320

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 29m
    £192–526

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 33m
    £165–391

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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 40m
    £196–522

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 11m
    £160–480

Kent to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Thurso via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Sir George's Street Church via King Street, London Victoria, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 22h 18m.

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