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There are 12 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 40m
    £183–340

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    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 27m
    £62–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union Streetbus bus E6
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Park and Ridebus bus E8
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    16h 1m

  4. Drive 521.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Derbycar car 521.5 mi
    9h 49m
    £129–185

  5. 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 19m
    £111–321

  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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    15h 2m
    £102–144

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    10h 16m
    £108–456

  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 52m
    £81–254

  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
    10h 58m
    £114–298

  10. 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
    11h 58m
    £115–326

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    11h 59m

  12. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    13h
    £137–491

Thurso to Derby by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Bus Station via Union Street, Park and Ride, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 16h 1m.

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