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How to get fromKing's Cross Station to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 51m
    £265–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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 Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    19h 13m
    £88–162

  3. Drive 632.5 mi

    1. Drive from King's Cross Station to Thursocar car 632.5 mi
    12h 7m
    £153–221

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 43m
    £134–447

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    15h 54m
    £201–314

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 24m
    £124–282

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 40m
    £114–317

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 11m
    £179–626

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 13m
    £164–406

King's Cross Station to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from King's Cross to Thurso via Inverness in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from King's Cross Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via King's Cross St. Pancras station, Finchley Road station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 19h 13m.

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