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There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Scarborough 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 Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    12h 17m
    £203–313

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    16h 49m
    £56–88

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    14h 24m
    £162–242

  4. Drive  456.1 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Scarboroughcar car 456.1 mi
    9h 9m
    £114–164

  5. 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 Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    11h 34m
    £188–399

  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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    11h 38m
    £178–393

  7. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    14h 33m
    £200–468

Thurso to Scarborough by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Scarborough via Inverness and York in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Railway Station Stop V via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 16h 49m.

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