There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
15h 23m£156–316Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LGW - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
10h 5m£82–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
17h 8m£102–378Drive 653.9 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Thurso653.9 mi
11h 42m£161–233Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
9h 49m£92–376Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham International
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
17h 30m£134–217Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
20h 55mTrain, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
10h 23m£103–232Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
12h 15m£121–391Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
10h 38m£100–440Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LGW - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
12h 36m£98–336Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
13h 8m
Basingstoke to Thurso by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Thurso is to train and fly which costs £80 - £250 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 9h 49m and costs £90 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Thurso. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bank of Scotland via London Victoria, Park and Ride and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Thurso via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Thurso is 780 miles. The road distance is 657.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs £150 - £320.
It takes approximately 15h 23m to get from Basingstoke to Thurso, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Thurso train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Thurso is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs £150 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Thurso via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bank of Scotland via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Park and Ride, and Union Street in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–250
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Birmingham International to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £330–380
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basingstoke to Thurso train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Thurso is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Basingstoke to Thurso.
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