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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
    15h 1m
    £261–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    18h
    £112–252

  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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 41m
    £168–261

  4. Drive  611.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Thursocar car 611.6 mi
    11h 13m
    £151–218

  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 13m
    £151–483

  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 49m
    £232–373

  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 45m
    £142–347

  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 18m
    £133–355

  9. 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 12m
    £137–324

  10. 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 24m
    £196–460

  11. 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 41m
    £196–602

  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 11m
    £157–354

Oxford to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 1m

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 15h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 18h.

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