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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 42m
    £96–306

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    10h 12m
    £83–311

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    15h 7m
    £111–300

  4. Drive 524.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grantham to Thursocar524.9 mi
    9h 55m
    £132–190

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    10h 46m
    £96–461

  6. Train via Retford

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain
    2. Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 53m
    £197–296

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus93
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    16h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    11h 10m
    £140–362

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Dyce to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 48m
    £141–372

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    14h 13m

  11. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeNWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Dyce to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    14h 1m
    £201–540

Grantham to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grantham, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Grantham to Thurso via Doncaster and Inverness in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Bank of Scotland via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Union Street in around 16h 57m.

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