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

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 52m
    £272–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 13m
    £86–153

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 26m
    £175–277

  4. Drive 611.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Thursocar car 611.6 mi
    11h 13m
    £149–215

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 21m
    £157–477

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 40m
    £239–418

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 54m
    £154–347

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 26m
    £134–346

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 19m
    £198–465

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 34m
    £207–656

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 23m
    £140–330

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 18m
    £169–363

Oxford to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 52m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Thurso via Doncaster and Inverness in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 13m.

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