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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    11h 38m
    £121–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 58m
    £48–127

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 49m
    £183–385

  4. Drive 437.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Thursocar car 437.7 mi
    8h 1m
    £109–157

  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 28m
    £159–348

  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
    £140–240

  7. 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 4m
    £195–401

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 41m
    £156–367

Preston to Thurso by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest 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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 58m.

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