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How to get fromThurso to Penrithby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Thurso to Penrith by train, bus, car, ferry, 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 Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 33m
    £149–279

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow to Penrithbus bus
    11h 8m
    £57–99

  3. Drive  369.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Penrithcar car 369.4 mi
    7h 3m
    £91–132

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 11m
    £269–579

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 44m
    £134–279

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    11h 39m
    £82–112

  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 Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 33m
    £221–514

  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 Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 39m
    £178–366

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    14h 40m
    £221–366

Thurso to Penrith by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Penrith North Lakes via Inverness and Haymarket in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Penrith via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Glasgow in around 11h 8m.

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