There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Alnwick by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Alnmouthtrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
9h 32m£169–267Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
11h 32m£44–109Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
10h 42m£55–124Drive 344 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Alnwickcar 344 mi
6h 54m£85–123Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
8h 57m£233–533Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
11h 13m£135–298Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
12h 46m£173–354
Thurso to Alnwick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Alnwick is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £40 - £110 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Alnwick is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Retail Park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Alnmouth via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Thurso and Alnwick is 430 miles. The road distance is 346 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Alnwick without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Thurso to Alnwick, including transfers.
Thurso to Alnwick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Alnwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Alnwick is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Alnwick, England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Alnwick via Inverness and Alnmouth in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Retail Park via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Alnwick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Alnwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Alnwick is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Thurso to Alnwick.
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