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How to get fromLoughborough to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 40m
    £179–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    16h 34m
    £57–100

  3. Drive  533.3 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Thursocar car 533.3 mi
    10h 14m
    £132–191

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 21m
    £136–327

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 2m
    £228–419

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    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
    17h 35m
    £76–123

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 21m
    £129–290

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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
    11h 3m
    £169–473

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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
    10h 53m
    £182–379

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 51m
    £181–437

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 32m
    £197–439

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 43m
    £144–320

Loughborough to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 40m

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

You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Thurso via Sheffield, Doncaster, and Inverness in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Sir George's Street Church via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 16h 34m.

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