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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 59m
    £264–400

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 6m
    £79–141

  3. Drive 540.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Thursocar car 540.1 mi
    10h 27m
    £132–190

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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 28m
    £144–308

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 15m
    £294–529

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 25m
    £85–176

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    10h 45m
    £182–506

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 30m
    £188–454

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    8h 56m
    £248–461

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 26m
    £192–410

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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 29m
    £159–352

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 50m
    £212–489

Leicester to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 59m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Thurso via Peterborough and Inverness in around 13h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via M&S, Asda, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 6m.

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