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There are 11 ways to get from Thurso to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Derbytrain train
    12h 41m
    £239–454

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    16h 10m
    £66–102

  3. Drive 521.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Derbycar car 521.5 mi
    9h 49m
    £128–185

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    9h 21m
    £143–395

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Derbytrain train
    13h 30m
    £163–569

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain train
    15h 2m
    £105–145

  7. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane WIC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    10h 42m
    £77–287

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    9h 57m
    £105–241

  9. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    11h 28m
    £165–409

  10. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    7h 42m
    £125–452

  11. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    12h 8m
    £148–404

Thurso to Derby by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Derby via Inverness and Darlington in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 16h 10m.

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