There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
11h 34m£165–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
14h 47m£65–132Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
13h 7mDrive 455.1 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Leedscar 455.1 mi
8h 51m£111–160Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, 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
9h 1m£117–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
11h 48m£91–197Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- 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
11h 46m£117–300
Thurso to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Leeds is to bus which costs £65 - £140 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Leeds is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs £110 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Leeds via Inverness and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Thurso and Leeds is 566 miles. The road distance is 457.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Thurso to Leeds, including transfers.
Thurso to Leeds bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Leeds train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Leeds is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Leeds via Inverness and Darlington in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Leeds City Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- 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
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £140–200
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Leeds bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Leeds train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Leeds is 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Thurso to Leeds.
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