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There are 9 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

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    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 27m
    £59–227

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    14h 3m

  3. Drive 420.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Thursocar420.9 mi
    8h 7m
    £105–152

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

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    10h 31m
    £130–339

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    14h 36m
    £96–137

  6. Train, bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport InterchangebusX95
    3. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusX62 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    16h 46m
    £59–107

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

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 22m
    £240–598

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

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 58m
    £208–553

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

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Dyce to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 38m
    £136–338

Barrow in Furness to Thurso by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Thurso via Lancaster, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 27m.

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