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How to get fromWindermere to Thursoby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Windermere to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 38m
    £169–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    16h 13m
    £70–134

  3. Drive 396.2 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Thursocar car 396.2 mi
    7h 31m
    £97–139

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 53m
    £177–386

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    15h 26m
    £105–173

  6. Train, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 10m
    £89–366

Windermere to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 13m.

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