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

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There are 6 ways to get from Windermere to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 42m
    £158–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 13m
    £73–128

  3. Drive  395.4 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Thursocar car 395.4 mi
    7h 36m
    £98–141

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 11m
    £169–368

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 51m
    £84–116

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 59m
    £277–601

Windermere to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to Thurso via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 13m.

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