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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 13m
    £118–281

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 134 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    17h 15m
    £49–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 134 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    16h 15m
    £56–141

  4. Drive 521.5 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Thursocar car 521.5 mi
    9h 48m
    £128–184

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    16h 58m
    £75–253

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    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
    £76–302

  7. 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 19m
    £114–297

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats 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 Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    17h 50m
    £71–361

  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 43m
    £79–265

  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
    12h 16m
    £112–319

  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
    13h 8m
    £113–337

  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 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 20m

Derby to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest 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 Darlington and Inverness in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 16h 15m.

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