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There are 10 ways to get from Thurso to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    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
    £57–290

  2. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    15h 46m
    £57–123

  3. Drive 521.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Derbycar car 521.5 mi
    9h 49m
    £126–182

  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 23m
    £115–271

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    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 Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    16h 44m
    £75–151

  6. Fly Wick to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane WIC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    10h 46m
    £58–279

  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
    9h 58m
    £77–193

  8. Fly Wick to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick (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 39m
    £116–418

  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
    £111–287

  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
    12h 15m
    £114–306

Thurso to Derby by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest 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 Edinburgh Waverley in around 13h 30m. 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 15h 46m.

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