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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Durham by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Durhamtrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    10h 21m
    £159–245

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    11h 45m
    £37–80

  3. Drive  382.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Durhamcar car 382.6 mi
    7h 42m
    £95–138

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    10h 53m
    £191–326

  5. Bus via Newcastle Coach Station

    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 Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    13h 33m
    £44–68

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane INV - MME
    11h 35m
    £211–920

  7. 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    9h 54m
    £234–545

  8. 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 Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    11h 13m
    £186–383

Thurso to Durham by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Durham via Inverness in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stand H via Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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