There are 6 ways to get from Windermere to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 31m£70–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
15h 17m£55–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
15h 1m£82–148Drive 396.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Thursocar 396.2 mi
7h 31m£96–138Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 51m£124–279Train, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane MAN - WIC
18h 22m£81–358
Windermere to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Thurso is to bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Thurso is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Thurso via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Windermere and Thurso is 496 miles. The road distance is 398.5 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs £70 - £260.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Windermere to Thurso, including transfers.
Windermere to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Windermere to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Thurso is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs £70 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 15h 17m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Thurso via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Sir George's Street Church via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via London Heathrow, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- 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 Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Windermere to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Thurso is 398 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Windermere to Thurso.
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