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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    11h 48m
    £64–191

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    11h 54m
    £70–163

  3. Drive 438.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Thursocar438.1 mi
    8h 1m
    £109–157

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    9h 47m
    £117–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to InvernesstrainLondon Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to ThursotrainInverness - Wick
    12h 25m
    £85–124

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    12h 38m

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 19m
    £111–278

Preston to Thurso by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Preston to Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 12h 38m.

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