There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
8h 40m£76–368Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LGW - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
9h 32m£62–215Train via King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the train from King's Cross to InvernessLondon Kings Cross - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
14h 51m£120–291Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
17h 37m£100–154Drive 642.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso642.8 mi
11h 45m£161–233Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
9h 51m£73–243Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Dyce to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
11h 27m£112–367Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
11h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
17h 47m£90–131Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
20h 14m
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso is to train which costs £90 - £140 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 8h 40m and costs £75 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 station and arriving at Thurso via King's Cross and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Thurso is 607 miles. The road distance is 646.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso without a car is to train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 14h 51m and costs £120 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso is to train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 14h 51m and costs £120 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £160 and takes 17h 37m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Thurso via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 14h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dyce to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Finsbury Park to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £350–410
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Airport to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso is 647 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso.
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