There are 8 ways to get from York to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
10h 48m£177–287Train, bus via Darlington
cheapest- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
14h 18m£86–168Train, bus
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
13h 48m£159–231Drive 448.5 mi
- Drive from York to Thursocar 448.5 mi
8h 44m£112–162Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 14m£172–367Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 4m£192–367Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 50m£208–420Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 53m£144–296
York to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Thurso is to train and bus via Darlington which costs £85 - £170 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from York to Thurso is to drive which takes 8h 44m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from York to Thurso. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between York and Thurso is 540 miles. The road distance is 451.1 miles.
The best way to get from York to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from York to Thurso, including transfers.
York to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Thurso is 451 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from York to Thurso.
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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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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