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There are 10 ways to get from York to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 48m
    £62–150

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 43m
    £36–191

  3. Drive 448.5 mi

    1. Drive from York to Thursocar car 448.5 mi
    8h 44m
    £108–156

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 6m
    £121–272

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 49m
    £66–174

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    15h 30m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    11h 10m
    £68–261

  8. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    9h 40m
    £70–373

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 56m
    £120–277

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 20m
    £75–251

York to Thurso by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between York, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from York to Thurso via Inverness in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Sir George's Street Church via Leeds City Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 30m.

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