There are 10 ways to get from Thurso to Harrogate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
11h 45m£138–446Bus
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
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
14h 31m£42–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
12h 59m£153–434Drive 438.3 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Harrogatecar 438.3 mi
8h 34m£107–155Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, 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
11h 39m£144–370Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
11h 48m£194–311Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- 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 21m£138–375Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane WIC - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
8h 31m£121–444Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
12h 56m£143–394Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
11h 13m£138–357
Thurso to Harrogate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Harrogate is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Harrogate is to fly and train which takes 8h 31m and costs £120 - £450.
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 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Harrogate via Inverness, Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
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 via Edinburgh which takes 11h 45m and costs £130 - £450.
It takes approximately 11h 45m 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 via Edinburgh which takes 11h 45m and costs £130 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Harrogate, England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Harrogate via Inverness, Edinburgh Waverley, and York in around 11h 45m. 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 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Wick John O' Groats Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–340
Flights from Wick John O' Groats Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Wick John O' Groats Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport, Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Wick John O' Groats Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–340
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- 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
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–140
Train from Inverness to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £150–220
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £95–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–130
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £40–50
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–130
- 1st Class
- £190–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–150
- 1st Class
- £210–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £49–54
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £110–130
- Advanced Single
- £49–54
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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
- +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
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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