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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 34m
    £276–426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    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
    20h 2m
    £118–217

  3. Drive  677.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Thursocar car 677.2 mi
    12h 14m
    £167–241

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 10m
    £141–478

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 33m
    £243–357

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 4m
    £225–333

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 41m
    £127–319

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 14m
    £138–328

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 18m
    £127–292

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 29m
    £181–558

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h
    £152–379

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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
    14h 31m
    £152–350

Southampton to Thurso by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 34m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Thurso via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 15h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 2m.

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