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How to get fromCalais to Thursoby train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Calais to Thurso by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    17h 30m
    £174–592

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus StationbusM20
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    27h 17m
    £91–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    22h 59m

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Thursocar
    13h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 18m
    £134–678

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    21h 18m
    £111–190

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Thursocar
    14h 24m
    £202–297

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLGW - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h
    £126–509

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 43m
    £121–528

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeAMS - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    14h 35m
    £214–467

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLGW - ABZ
    5. Take the train from Dyce to Invernesstrain
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    15h 51m
    £142–638

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeAMS - ABZ
    5. Take the train from Dyce to Invernesstrain
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    17h 16m
    £225–516

Calais to Thurso by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Thurso via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Bank of Scotland via London Victoria, Park and Ride, and Union Street in around 22h 59m.

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