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How to get fromPreston to Thursoby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 50m
    £71–212

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 27m
    £18–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    12h 38m
    £51–119

  4. Drive 437.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Thursocar car 437.7 mi
    8h 1m
    £106–153

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    9h 19m
    £107–243

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 26m
    £85–114

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 23m
    £54–232

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    12h 9m
    £106–258

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    12h 19m
    £61–322

  10. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    9h 41m
    £68–406

Preston to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest 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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 38m.

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