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

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There are 10 ways to get from Thurso to Southampton 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 2m
    £279–426

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    19h 30m
    £107–199

  3. Bus, train

    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 M90
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 4m
    £196–387

  4. Drive  674.2 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Southamptoncar car 674.2 mi
    12h 20m
    £166–240

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 42m
    £229–334

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    £123–409

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 26m
    £132–319

  8. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 5m
    £141–318

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 24m
    £130–284

  10. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    13h 7m
    £162–469

Thurso to Southampton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 2m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Southampton Central via Inverness, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Coach Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 19h 30m.

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