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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Thursoby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 51m
    £158–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street 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
    11h 17m
    £56–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    10h 30m
    £57–111

  4. Drive 368.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Thursocar car 368.7 mi
    7h 24m
    £90–130

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 6m
    £243–543

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 53m
    £157–364

  7. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 23m
    £167–331

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 12m
    £205–436

Newcastle upon Tyne to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Thurso via Inverness in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 17m.

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