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How to get fromThurso to Sutherlandby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Sutherland by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeINV - SYD
    35h 11m
    $1,075–3,127

  2. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeABZ - SYD
    2d 6h
    $989–6,697

  3. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeEDI - SYD
    34h 44m
    $1,009–2,163

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeGLA - SYD
    33h 30m
    $1,119–2,437

  5. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeKOI - SYD
    31h 36m
    $2,282–7,116

  6. Bus, ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Tescobus
    2. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeSYY - SYD
    39h 40m

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeEDI - NTL
    5. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
    41h 20m
    $1,603–3,444

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeEDI - CBR
    5. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
    41h 37m
    $1,266–2,948

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration28h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,077Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Sutherland, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Sutherland. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 11 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Wolli Creek Station, then take the train to Sutherland Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Stirling, take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Wolli Creek Station, then take the train to Sutherland Station.

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