There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Saint Bees by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
12h 6m£174–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
13h 56m£55–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
13h 12m£74–123Drive 393.4 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Saint Beescar 393.4 mi
7h 36m£98–141Train, fly
- 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 Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to St Beestrain
12h 55m£191–397Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
14h 4m£140–212
Thurso to Saint Bees by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Saint Bees is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Saint Bees is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Saint Bees station. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Rail Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Trinity Baptist church and Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Saint Bees. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Whitehaven via Inverness, Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Thurso and Saint Bees is 480 miles. The road distance is 395.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Saint Bees without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 6m and costs £170 - £310.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Thurso to Saint Bees, including transfers.
Thurso to Saint Bees bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Saint Bees train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Saint Bees is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 6m and costs £170 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Saint Bees, England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Saint Bees via Inverness, Haymarket, Carlisle, and Whitehaven in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Rail Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Trinity Baptist church, and Duke Street in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to St Bees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Saint Bees bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Saint Bees train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Saint Bees is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Thurso to Saint Bees.
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