There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to InvernessLondon Kings Cross - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
14h 34m£138–358Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
19h 15mDrive 645.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay645.2 mi
11h 49m£161–232
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay is to train which costs £130 - £360 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay is to drive which takes 11h 49m and costs £160 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Heathrow Central Bus Station, George Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Thurso Bay is 751 miles. The road distance is 649 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay without a car is to train which takes 14h 34m and costs £130 - £360.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay is to train which takes 14h 34m and costs £130 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 15m.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay is 649 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Thurso Bay, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thurso Bay via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Inverness, and Thurso in around 14h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bank of Scotland via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 19h 15m.
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- 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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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