There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Harrogate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain Inverness - London Kings Cross
11h 48m£183–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
14h 34m£46–81Drive 438.3 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Harrogatecar 438.3 mi
8h 34m£110–158Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
12h 15m£186–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
15h 13m£129–225Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
10h 26m£169–363
Thurso to Harrogate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Harrogate is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Harrogate is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at West Park Church via Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Harrogate via Inverness and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Thurso and Harrogate is 561 miles. The road distance is 440.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Harrogate without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs £180 - £310.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Thurso to Harrogate, including transfers.
Thurso to Harrogate bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Harrogate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Harrogate is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs £180 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 14h 34m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Harrogate, England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Harrogate via Inverness and York in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to West Park Church via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Harrogate bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Harrogate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Harrogate is 441 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Thurso to Harrogate.
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