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

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There are 9 ways to get from Thurso to Brighton by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    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
    8h 35m
    £119–298

  2. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane WIC - LGW
    12h 39m
    £60–219

  3. Train

    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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    14h 30m
    £295–456

  4. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    20h 2m
    £96–289

  5. Drive 688.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Brightoncar car 688.7 mi
    13h 23m
    £168–243

  6. 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 Brightontrain train
    9h 51m
    £152–339

  7. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    10h 6m
    £161–470

  8. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    11h 49m
    £178–417

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Brightontrain train
    17h
    £203–349

Thurso to Brighton by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Brighton via Inverness, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Preston Circus via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 20h 2m.

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