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There are 9 ways to get from Thurso to Leeds 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 Leedstrain train
    11h 18m
    £195–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    £68–119

  3. Drive  455.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Leedscar car 455.7 mi
    9h 3m
    £113–163

  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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    9h 34m
    £167–337

  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 Leedstrain train
    12h 14m
    £173–364

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    14h 23m
    £109–179

  7. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    12h 33m
    £176–397

  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 Stevenage to Leedstrain train
    11h 35m
    £145–329

  9. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    12h 32m
    £151–474

Thurso to Leeds by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Leeds via Inverness and York in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Leeds City Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 25m.

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