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How to get fromThurso to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 45m
    £286–451

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    19h 59m
    £124–223

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    17h 40m
    £199–311

  4. Drive  684.8 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Bournemouthcar car 684.8 mi
    12h 34m
    £169–244

  5. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h
    £169–531

  6. 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
    £239–354

  7. 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
    11h 8m
    £148–363

  8. 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
    11h 20m
    £139–369

  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 32m
    £140–316

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 43m
    £164–374

  11. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 53m
    £208–601

  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 25m
    £204–476

Thurso to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Bournemouth Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 19h 59m.

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