There are 6 ways to get from Morpeth to Thurso by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
10h 47m£46–146Bus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
11h 47mDrive 357.4 mi
- Drive from Morpeth to Thurso357.4 mi
7h 1m£90–129Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)NCL - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
12h 11m£156–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Alnmouth to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
12h 28m£97–128Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
9h 28m£195–457
Morpeth to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morpeth to Thurso is to drive which costs £85 - £130 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Morpeth to Thurso is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Morpeth station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bank of Scotland via John Dobson Street, George Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Morpeth to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Morpeth and arriving at Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Morpeth and Thurso is 444 miles. The road distance is 359.5 miles.
The best way to get from Morpeth to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Morpeth to Thurso, including transfers.
Morpeth to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Morpeth to Thurso train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Morpeth station.
The best way to get from Morpeth to Thurso is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Morpeth, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Morpeth to Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bank of Scotland via Haymarket Bus Station, John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–210
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–31
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Alnmouth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Morpeth to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Morpeth to Thurso train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morpeth to Thurso is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Morpeth to Thurso.
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