There are 11 ways to get from Thurso to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain
13h 42m£240–359Bus via Nottingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
16h 13m£71–161Drive 541.2 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Leicestercar 541.2 mi
10h 26m£134–194Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
9h 18m£128–301Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain
14h 27m£242–429Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 832
18h 2m£74–121Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
10h 33m£192–379Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane INV - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
9h 10m£131–334Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
12h 19m£180–424Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ABZ - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
12h 27m£147–421Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
12h 42m£204–583
Thurso to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Leicester is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Leicester is to train and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs £130 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Leicester via Inverness and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Thurso and Leicester is 705 miles. The road distance is 544.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs £240 - £360.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Thurso to Leicester, including transfers.
Thurso to Leicester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Leicester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Leicester is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs £240 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus via Nottingham, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 16h 13m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Leicester via Inverness and Peterborough in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to St Margaret's Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Chesterfield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Leicester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Leicester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Leicester is 544 miles. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Thurso to Leicester.
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