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There are 11 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
    £294–449

  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 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 42m
    £96–171

  3. Drive  705.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Margatecar car 705.3 mi
    13h
    £174–251

  4. 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 28m
    £171–523

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    17h 26m
    £189–294

  6. 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 29m
    £154–351

  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
    11h 14m
    £145–356

  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 21m
    £210–603

  9. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    13h 17m
    £175–501

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    13h 46m
    £164–389

  11. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    5. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    14h 2m
    £169–416

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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Marine Terrace via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 42m.

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