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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stafford to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 5m
    £215–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Crown Bridge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    17h 52m
    £71–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    14h 27m
    £124–211

  4. Drive  516.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Thursocar car 516.6 mi
    9h 24m
    £127–184

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 5m
    £165–366

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    15h
    £178–309

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    9h 47m
    £136–367

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 15m
    £174–446

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 2m
    £157–396

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 44m
    £178–435

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 2m
    £137–340

Stafford to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaol Square to Sir George's Street Church via Crown Bridge, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 17h 52m.

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