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How to get fromMadrid to Thursoby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAD - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 5m
    £295–636

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 22m
    £153–388

  3. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    36h 53m
    £451–741

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Thursocar car
    38h 4m
    £323–937

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    39h 32m
    £458–746

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAD - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 36m
    £165–310

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 4m
    £175–404

  8. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane MAD - DND
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 38m
    £159–446

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    45h 43m
    £394–663

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Thursocar car
    28h 36m
    £488–658

Madrid to Thurso by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Thurso. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 80 bus to Sir George's Street Church. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Thurso via San Sebastian/Donostia, San Sebastián - Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 36h 53m.

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