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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 25m
    £206–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    17h 46m
    £62–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    14h 47m
    £103–168

  4. Drive  519.8 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Thursocar car 519.8 mi
    9h 51m
    £129–186

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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 15m
    £161–343

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 25m
    £161–252

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    10h 7m
    £125–329

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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 36m
    £170–419

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 9m
    £130–291

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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 55m
    £176–413

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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 28m
    £133–302

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 8m
    £149–380

Shrewsbury to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Thurso via Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 17h 46m.

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