There are 7 ways to get from Crewe to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
12h 34m£83–215Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
14h 9m£75–209Drive 493.9 mi
- Drive from Crewe to Thurso493.9 mi
8h 55m£123–178Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
8h 42m£113–304Train
- Take the train from Crewe to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
13h 33m£86–136Bus
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Chester Bus Interchange84
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
15h 38mFly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
11h 22m£112–289
Crewe to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crewe to Thurso is to train which costs £85 - £140 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Crewe to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 8h 42m and costs £110 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Crewe to Thurso. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Crewe to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Crewe and arriving at Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Crewe and Thurso is 577 miles. The road distance is 496.8 miles.
The best way to get from Crewe to Thurso without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 34m and costs £80 - £220.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Crewe to Thurso, including transfers.
Crewe to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from The Terrace station.
Crewe to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Crewe to Thurso is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 34m and costs £80 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Crewe, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Crewe to Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Bank of Scotland via Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 15h 38m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £320–370
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from The Terrace to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Crewe to Thurso bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Crewe to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crewe to Thurso is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Crewe to Thurso.
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