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There are 12 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    15h 24m
    £132–340

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    10h 41m
    £84–259

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    23h 24m
    £106–187

  4. Drive 651.5 mi

    1. Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Thursocar651.5 mi
    12h 21m
    £162–234

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    10h 47m
    £109–454

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    18h 57m
    £102–179

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus816
    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
    24h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train
    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 44m
    £93–297

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 15m

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 7m
    £138–449

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 6m
    £93–374

  12. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeNWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 29m
    £183–501

Clacton-on-Sea to Thurso by train and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Thurso via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Bank of Scotland via Station, Manningtree, Ipswich, Cardinal Park Cinema, London Victoria, Park and Ride, and Union Street in around 24h 27m.

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