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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 46m
    £148–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    19h 35m
    £82–167

  3. Drive 637.4 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Thursocar car 637.4 mi
    12h 8m
    £155–223

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 6m
    £84–224

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 7m
    £108–197

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    19h 25m
    £123–372

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 20m
    £102–374

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 7m
    £86–228

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 5m
    £131–429

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 56m
    £99–264

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 4m
    £164–466

Colchester to Thurso by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Colchester to Thurso via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Sir George's Street Church via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 19h 35m.

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