There are 7 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£161–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
10h 43m£39–85Drive 344 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Alnwickcar 344 mi
6h 54m£86–124Ferry 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 53m£226–529Train, 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 24mBus, train
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473 / ...
12h 37mTrain 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 19m£183–319
Thurso to Alnwick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Alnwick is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Alnwick is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Retail Park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
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 £160 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Thurso to Alnwick, including transfers.
Thurso to Alnwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from 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 £160 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 43m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Alnwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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