There are 7 ways to get from Morecambe to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
11h 33m£72–190Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
11h 58mDrive 419.3 mi
- Drive from Morecambe to Thurso419.3 mi
7h 46m£105–151Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
9h 21m£118–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
12h 38m£106–170Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
9h 8m£205–523Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
12h 1m£117–287
Morecambe to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morecambe to Thurso is to drive which costs £100 - £150 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Morecambe to Thurso is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Morecambe station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Morecambe to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Morecambe and Thurso is 505 miles. The road distance is 421.7 miles.
The best way to get from Morecambe to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Morecambe to Thurso, including transfers.
Morecambe to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Morecambe to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Morecambe to Thurso is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Morecambe, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 11h 58m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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/
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Morecambe to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Morecambe to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morecambe to Thurso is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Morecambe to Thurso.
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