There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Thurso by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
7h 42m£94–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
20h 5m£76–127Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 27m£240–398Drive 608 mi
- Drive from Luton to Thursocar 608 mi
11h 18m£148–214Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 15m£142–433Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 17m£121–274Fly Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LTN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 13m£150–337Train, bus
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
17h 37m£164–278
Luton to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Thurso is to bus which costs £75 - £130 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 7h 42m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Stn and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Thurso via King's Cross and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Luton and Thurso is 579 miles. The road distance is 611.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs £240 - £400.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Luton to Thurso, including transfers.
Luton to Thurso bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Thurso train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Thurso is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs £240 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 20h 5m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Luton to Thurso via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160–250
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Thurso bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Luton to Thurso train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Thurso is 612 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Luton to Thurso.
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