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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
    14h 55m
    £284–470

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    19h 58m
    £91–304

  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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 33m
    £225–412

  4. Drive 674.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Southamptoncar car 674.3 mi
    12h 20m
    £164–237

  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 39m
    £273–464

  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
    £131–427

  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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 54m
    £145–376

  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
    9h 56m
    £149–356

  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 22m
    £135–330

  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
    £175–561

Thurso to Southampton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 55m

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 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Coach Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 19h 58m.

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