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There are 7 ways to get from Whitby to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 18m
    £166–261

  2. Bus via Market Place

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    16h 16m
    £56–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    13h 20m

  4. Drive 436 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Thursocar436 mi
    8h 34m
    £107–154

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMME - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    15h 43m
    £144–553

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    13h 22m
    £94–167

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 6m
    £135–363

Whitby to Thurso by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Whitby to Thurso via Darlington and Inverness in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bank of Scotland via Market Place, Bus Station Stand 11, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 13h 20m.

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