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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    11h 47m
    £67–281

  2. Bus via Lancaster

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to North Stationbus bus 42
    14h 35m
    £31–127

  3. Bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    13h 31m
    £58–94

  4. Drive 441.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Blackpoolcar car 441.7 mi
    8h 14m
    £107–154

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 13m
    £107–255

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    12h 52m
    £86–126

  7. Fly from Wick, train

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 35m
    £103–382

  8. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    12h 6m
    £106–270

Thurso to Blackpool by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Thurso to Blackpool North via Inverness, Haymarket, and Preston in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to North Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 13h 31m.

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