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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 York

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 55m
    £269–398

  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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    18h 40m
    £101–153

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 52m
    £128–222

  4. Drive  611.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Thursocar car 611.6 mi
    11h 13m
    £154–223

  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 27m
    £140–484

  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
    £193–285

  7. 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
    £125–322

  8. 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 55m
    £141–330

  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 20m
    £186–432

  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 47m
    £185–564

  11. 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 20m
    £143–315

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 15m
    £161–450

Oxford to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 55m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Thurso via York and Inverness in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Stn and Inverness Union Street in around 18h 40m.

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