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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotherham to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 38m
    £154–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 13m
    £63–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 35m
    £145–257

  4. Drive  482.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Thursocar car 482.1 mi
    9h 33m
    £121–175

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 33m
    £164–348

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 56m
    £174–408

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 6m
    £142–362

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    11h 22m
    £66–295

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    13h 19m
    £187–452

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 33m
    £153–339

Rotherham to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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

You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Thurso via Doncaster and Inverness in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 13m.

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