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How to get fromPortsmouth to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 48m
    £274–422

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 57m
    £115–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    19h 57m
    £123–217

  4. Drive  689.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Thursocar car 689.6 mi
    12h 31m
    £170–246

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

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 51m
    £119–410

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 50m
    £214–342

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    20h 21m
    £241–365

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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
    11h 28m
    £135–334

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    13h 10m
    £159–480

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 16m
    £145–367

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    12h 2m
    £138–311

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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
    14h 9m
    £196–522

Portsmouth to Thurso by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 48m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Thurso via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 15h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 19h 57m.

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