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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 34m
    £304–493

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    20h 6m
    £94–199

  3. Drive  685 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Bournemouthcar car 685 mi
    12h 34m
    £169–244

  4. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 55m
    £159–390

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    18h 17m
    £298–493

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    24h 47m
    £125–292

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 59m
    £155–400

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 15m
    £171–497

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 29m
    £151–355

  10. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 5m
    £215–631

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 35m
    £252–545

  12. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 23m
    £210–539

Thurso to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 34m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Bournemouth via Inverness, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 15h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Bournemouth Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 6m.

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