There are 6 ways to get from Hull to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 49m£194–324Bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
16h 49m£68–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
14h 16m£180–283Drive 484.5 mi
- Drive from Hull to Thursocar 484.5 mi
9h 51m£118–171Fly from Humberside Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane HUY - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 12m£166–489Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hull to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 36m£186–393
Hull to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Thurso is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Thurso is to drive which takes 9h 51m 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 Thurso Bank of Scotland via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
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 487.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs £190 - £330.
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 Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Thurso is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 16h 49m.
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 Thurso Bank of Scotland via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £110–170
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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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 Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Thurso is 487 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Hull to Thurso.
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