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

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 24m
    £87–324

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 18m
    £64–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Streetbus bus E8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotlandbus bus E6
    16h 52m

  4. Drive 521.5 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Thursocar car 521.5 mi
    9h 48m
    £129–185

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 11m
    £113–316

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 57m
    £76–285

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    15h 36m
    £105–148

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    11h 13m
    £106–451

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 41m
    £77–259

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 55m
    £114–300

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 42m
    £117–321

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 57m

Derby to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest 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 York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Inverness in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bank of Scotland via Upper Parliament Street, Beastmarket Hill, Canal Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Union Street in around 16h 52m.

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