There are 5 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£59–264Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotlandbus E6
14h 29mDrive 396.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Thursocar 396.2 mi
7h 31m£98–141Train, fly
- 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 43m£124–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
14h 57m£110–148
Windermere to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Thurso is to drive which costs £95 - £150 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Thurso is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
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 £55 - £270.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Windermere to Thurso, including transfers.
Windermere to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 £55 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 29m.
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 Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- 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
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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
- £22–75
- 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
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, 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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