There are 7 ways to get from Harrogate to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
12h 27m£61–162Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
14h 26m£33–168Drive 438.2 mi
- Drive from Harrogate to Thursocar 438.2 mi
8h 34m£105–151Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 10m£125–303Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 44m£69–187Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
15h 12m£65–110Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 52m£116–306
Harrogate to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Thurso is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Thurso is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Thurso via York and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Harrogate and Thurso is 561 miles. The road distance is 440.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Harrogate to Thurso, including transfers.
Harrogate to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Harrogate to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Thurso is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 15h 12m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Thurso via York and Inverness in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Sir George's Street Church via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Harrogate to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Harrogate to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Thurso is 441 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Harrogate to Thurso.
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