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How to get fromEdinburgh to Thrumsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thrumster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thrumsterbus bus Ember
    7h 31m
    £53–133

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thrumsterbus bus Ember
    8h 6m
    £27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thrumsterbus bus Ember
    7h 53m
    £35–74

  4. Drive  251.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thrumstercar car 251.3 mi
    5h 3m
    £63–91

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thrumsterbus bus
    10h 38m
    £74–274

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 13m
    £109–228

Edinburgh to Thrumster by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thrumster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Thrumster via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thrumster via Inverness, Wick, and Caithness General Hospital in around 10h 13m.

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