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How to get fromLand's End to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Land's End to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    20h 46m
    £399–653

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    28h 53m
    £126–218

  3. Drive  812.1 mi

    1. Drive from Land's End to Thursocar car 812.1 mi
    14h 32m
    £201–290

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    19h 9m
    £187–431

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    25h 28m
    £256–428

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 38m
    £222–491

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 58m
    £178–393

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    19h 10m
    £203–451

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 22m
    £243–553

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    19h 19m
    £220–471

  11. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - 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
    18h 45m
    £233–546

Land's End to Thurso by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.9 mi
  • Duration: 20h 46m

What companies run services between Land's End, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Land's End to Thurso via Penzance, Edinburgh Waverley, and Inverness in around 20h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Land's End to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Car Park, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 28h 53m.

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