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There are 9 ways to get from Pontefract to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 40m
    £71–182

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    16h 44m
    £31–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    15h 25m
    £62–104

  4. Drive 459.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Thursocar car 459.7 mi
    8h 54m
    £111–160

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 41m
    £115–265

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 59m
    £72–199

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    11h 45m
    £62–254

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 31m
    £114–280

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 48m
    £89–280

Pontefract to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Pontefract Baghill to Thurso via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Inverness in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Sir George's Street Church via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 25m.

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