There are 6 ways to get from Hull to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 49mDrive 484.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hull to Thursocar 484.2 mi
9h 43m£118–171Train, bus
- Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
- 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 18mFly from Humberside Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane HUY - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
16h 45mTrain, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hull to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 22m
Humberside Airport (HUY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Thurso is to drive which costs £110 - £170 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Thurso is to drive which takes 9h 43m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Thurso via York and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Hull and Thurso is 589 miles. The road distance is 487 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Hull to Thurso, including transfers.
Hull to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Rail, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Thurso is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hull to Thurso via York and Inverness in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Bank of Scotland via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from York to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Hull to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hull to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Rail, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Thurso is 487 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Hull to Thurso.
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