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How to get fromYork to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from York to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 48m
    £187–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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
    15h 33m
    £58–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 56m
    £99–174

  4. Drive  448.9 mi

    1. Drive from York to Thursocar car 448.9 mi
    8h 55m
    £112–162

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    10h 15m
    £166–360

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 54m
    £181–410

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

    1. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 39m
    £146–310

York to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a train from York to Thurso via Inverness in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Sir George's Street Church via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 33m.

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