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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. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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
    15h 46m
    £97–172

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 1m
    £109–186

  4. Drive  519.8 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Thursocar car 519.8 mi
    9h 51m
    £129–185

  5. 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 27m
    £125–309

  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 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 35m
    £161–342

  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 41m
    £175–409

  9. 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 59m
    £176–402

  10. 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
    £132–307

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 15m
    £135–305

  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 28m
    £146–400

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.

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