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How to get fromWhitehaven to Thursoby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitehaven to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 34m
    £157–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    13h 44m
    £49–85

  3. Drive  388.4 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Thursocar car 388.4 mi
    7h 29m
    £96–139

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 33m
    £268–609

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 14m
    £133–209

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    3. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    16h 10m
    £65–99

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 59m
    £182–406

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 6m
    £231–524

Whitehaven to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Thurso via Carlisle, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Sir George's Street Church via Main Street, Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 13h 44m.

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