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

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    13h 23m
    £211–374

  2. Fly Wick to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane WIC - BHX
    6h 43m
    £43–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    14h 50m
    £79–134

  4. Drive  543.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Birminghamcar car 543.7 mi
    9h 51m
    £136–197

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 7m
    £181–372

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 53m
    £208–434

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    14h 50m
    £117–172

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    10h 59m
    £158–398

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    8h 10m
    £114–308

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 16m
    £138–356

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    12h 46m
    £190–432

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 10m
    £194–597

Thurso to Birmingham by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 23m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Birmingham New Street via Inverness, Haymarket, and Wolverhampton in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Millennium Point via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 50m.

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