There are 10 ways to get from Lichfield to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
15h 1m£215–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
16h 51m£77–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
15h 54m£190–283Drive 532.6 mi
- Drive from Lichfield to Thursocar 532.6 mi
9h 52m£130–188Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 48m£126–348Train
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
16h 1m£203–376Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 16m£171–442Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 27m£166–390Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 29m£153–378Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 19m£137–336
Lichfield to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lichfield to Thurso is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lichfield to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 9h 48m and costs £120 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lichfield station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lichfield to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Lichfield City and arriving at Thurso via Lichfield Trent Valley, Stafford, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Lichfield and Thurso is 619 miles. The road distance is 535.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Thurso without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 15h 1m and costs £210 - £450.
It takes approximately 15h 1m to get from Lichfield to Thurso, including transfers.
Lichfield to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Lichfield to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Thurso is to train via Edinburgh which takes 15h 1m and costs £210 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Lichfield, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lichfield City to Thurso via Lichfield Trent Valley, Stafford, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 15h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via The Square Peg, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–240
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lichfield to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lichfield to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lichfield to Thurso is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Lichfield to Thurso.
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