There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Alnwick by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Alnmouthtrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
9h 32m£172–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
10h 27m£60–119Drive 344 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Alnwickcar 344 mi
6h 54m£83–120Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
8h 13m£232–525Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473 / ...
12h 24mTrain to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
12h 26m£174–345
Thurso to Alnwick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Alnwick is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Alnwick is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Retail Park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Alnmouth via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Thurso and Alnwick is 430 miles. The road distance is 346 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Alnwick without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Thurso to Alnwick, including transfers.
Thurso to Alnwick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Alnwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Alnwick is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs £170 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 27m.
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 Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Retail Park via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01668 281578
- enquiries@glenvalley.co.uk
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Alnwick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Alnwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Alnwick is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Thurso to Alnwick.
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