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How to get fromThurso to Derbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train
    12h 32m
    £224–335

  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 Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 28m
    £54–88

  3. Drive  522.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Derbycar car 522.4 mi
    9h 59m
    £130–187

  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 25m
    £179–370

  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 32m
    £229–415

  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
    £120–177

  7. 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
    10h 10m
    £142–302

  8. 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 27m
    £181–514

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    8h 51m
    £133–336

  10. 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 55m
    £177–426

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    10h 56m
    £155–320

  12. 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 34m
    £193–440

Thurso to Derby by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Derby via Inverness and York in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham station, Mount Street, and Upper Parliament Street in around 15h 28m.

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