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How to get fromThurso to Cumbriaby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 33m
    £167–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    12h 41m
    £60–99

  3. Drive  377.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cumbriacar car 377.9 mi
    7h 10m
    £95–136

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 14m
    £270–558

  5. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    12h 12m
    £149–298

  6. 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 Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    12h 47m
    £97–130

  7. 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 Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 28m
    £186–370

  8. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 55m
    £237–523

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    14h 6m
    £215–370

Thurso to Cumbria by train, foot, and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Brackenrigg Inn via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Cumbria via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 12h 41m.

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