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There are 11 ways to get from Thurso to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    13h 42m
    £237–353

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    18h 30m
    £90–151

  3. Drive  590.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cambridgecar car 590.5 mi
    11h 9m
    £148–214

  4. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    10h 4m
    £143–456

  5. 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 Cambridgetrain train
    16h 36m
    £160–244

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    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 bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    10h 2m
    £99–253

  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 Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    10h 27m
    £155–319

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    12h 23m
    £121–307

  9. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    12h 58m
    £187–536

  10. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    4. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    12h 52m
    £119–403

  11. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International 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 Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    4. Take the train from Norwich to Cambridgetrain train
    13h 8m
    £238–557

Thurso to Cambridge by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Cambridge via Inverness and Peterborough in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 18h 30m.

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