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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 32m
    £262–419

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 42m
    £110–311

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 5m
    £181–325

  4. Drive  637.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Thursocar car 637.4 mi
    11h 47m
    £158–227

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 1m
    £120–435

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 4m
    £205–303

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    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 11m
    £139–230

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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 29m
    £124–336

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 20m
    £160–505

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 1m
    £140–361

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - 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 13m
    £160–453

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    12h 48m
    £147–476

Reading to Thurso by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 32m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Thurso via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 19h 11m.

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