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How to get fromSunderland to Thursoby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 12m
    £129–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    11h 59m
    £39–91

  3. Drive  380.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Thursocar car 380.5 mi
    7h 44m
    £95–137

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 16m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 35m
    £54–82

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 56m
    £223–546

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 1m

Sunderland to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Thurso via Newcastle and Inverness in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Sir George's Street Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 59m.

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