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

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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 41m
    £158–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    16h 5m
    £72–118

  3. Drive  395.4 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Thursocar car 395.4 mi
    7h 36m
    £98–142

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    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 50m
    £174–368

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 6m
    £90–142

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 58m
    £244–536

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    8h 9m
    £80–300

Windermere to Thurso by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 5m.

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