There are 9 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to InvernessLondon Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
12h 38m£94–306Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
15h 9m£86–266Drive 493.3 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Thurso493.3 mi
9h 28m£121–174Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
10h 34m£126–327Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
13h 14m£102–241Train, bus via Sheffield
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
15h 16mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
12h 56m£125–332Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
11h 21m£94–312Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
13h 33m£145–392
Scunthorpe to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Thurso is to drive which costs £120 - £180 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Thurso is to drive which takes 9h 28m and costs £120 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Thurso via Doncaster and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Thurso is 596 miles. The road distance is 496.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs £90 - £310.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Scunthorpe to Thurso, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
Scunthorpe to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Thurso is 496 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Scunthorpe to Thurso.
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What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Thurso via Doncaster and Inverness in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–130
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £160–230
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £320–370
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.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 Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
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