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There are 8 ways to get from Skipton to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 16m
    £194–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    15h 57m
    £58–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    13h 27m
    £94–158

  4. Drive  436.4 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Thursocar car 436.4 mi
    8h 19m
    £109–157

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 10m
    £168–359

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 10m
    £149–292

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 7m
    £144–348

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 49m
    £183–419

Skipton to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 16m

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Thurso via Leeds, Darlington, and Inverness in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Sir George's Street Church via Interchange, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 57m.

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