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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 57m
    £86–305

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 15m
    £68–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    15h 54m

  4. Drive 522.1 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Thursocar522.1 mi
    9h 48m
    £128–184

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    9h 52m
    £97–276

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    15h 36m
    £105–146

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    10h 13m
    £120–342

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    11h 22m
    £107–481

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    11h 54m
    £121–329

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - 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
    12h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 35m
    £119–347

Derby to Thurso by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Derby to Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bank of Scotland via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 15h 54m.

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