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

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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Margate 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 King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    14h 49m
    £294–450

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus bus 022
    20h 23m
    £79–149

  3. Drive  705.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Margatecar car 705.3 mi
    13h
    £176–254

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    10h 7m
    £156–342

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    17h 38m
    £177–277

  6. 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 Margatetrain train
    10h 20m
    £171–514

  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 London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    10h 47m
    £145–377

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    13h 19m
    £210–574

Thurso to Margate by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Margate via Inverness, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Marine Terrace via Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 23m.

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