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There are 11 ways to get from Sheffield 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 34m
    £192–354

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h
    £73–194

  3. Drive 489.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Thursocar car 489.6 mi
    9h 31m
    £120–173

  4. 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
    9h 43m
    £172–388

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 20m
    £261–482

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    15h 12m
    £77–167

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    9h 22m
    £232–414

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 54m
    £173–359

  9. 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 21m
    £187–477

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    9h 38m
    £267–489

  11. 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
    12h 33m
    £212–482

Sheffield to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Thurso via Doncaster and Inverness in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h.

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