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

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There are 10 ways to get from Thurso to Leicester 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 Leicestertrain train
    13h 43m
    £259–393

  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 Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    15h 58m
    £57–105

  3. Drive 541.2 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Leicestercar car 541.2 mi
    10h 26m
    £132–191

  4. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    9h 18m
    £137–301

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    14h 26m
    £284–503

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    17h 37m
    £85–182

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    9h 32m
    £174–508

  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 Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    10h 32m
    £190–402

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    £129–348

  10. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 32m
    £173–432

Thurso to Leicester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 43m

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 43m. 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, Park and Ride, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 15h 58m.

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