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How to get fromThurso (Station) to Edinburghby bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    8h 7m
    £32–62

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    8h 21m
    £30–42

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    8h 16m
    £122–270

  4. Drive 262.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso (Station) to Edinburghcar car 262.5 mi
    5h 18m
    £64–93

  5. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    7h 28m
    £192–439

Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Thurso (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Thurso (Station) to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sir Georges Street Church and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 8h 16m.

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