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How to get fromThurso to Alnwickby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Alnmouthtrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    9h 32m
    £160–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    10h 43m
    £39–85

  3. Drive  344 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Alnwickcar car 344 mi
    6h 54m
    £85–123

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    8h 55m
    £226–519

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473 / ...
    12h 24m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473 / ...
    12h 37m

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    12h 40m
    £194–328

  8. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    9h 40m
    £276–624

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Alnwick, England?

You can take a train from Thurso to Alnwick via Inverness and Alnmouth in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Retail Park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 43m.

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