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There are 10 ways to get from Lincoln to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 58m
    £211–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station 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
    17h 13m
    £60–106

  3. Drive  513.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Thursocar car 513.9 mi
    9h 58m
    £128–185

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 15m
    £174–374

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 39m
    £199–417

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    18h 7m
    £68–126

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

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain 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 43m
    £164–472

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 56m
    £151–322

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 54m
    £189–444

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 1m
    £196–458

Lincoln to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 58m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Thurso via Newark North Gate and Inverness in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Sir George's Street Church via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 17h 13m.

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