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There are 12 ways to get from Bath to Thurso by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    9h 2m
    £79–240

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    22h 46m
    £71–137

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    15h 27m
    £150–406

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    19h 6m

  5. Drive 631.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Thursocar631.9 mi
    11h 22m
    £159–230

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    10h 19m
    £115–510

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    11h 22m
    £103–294

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    10h 46m
    £105–366

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 25m

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    11h 23m
    £137–319

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 47m
    £144–390

  12. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    17h 19m
    £116–681

Bath to Thurso by train and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Thurso via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 19h 6m.

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