The distance between Hull and Thurso is around 641km (398 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Hull to Thurso by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Humberside (HUY) to Wick (WIC).
Eastern Airways
Take the train to York then Inverness and then to Thurso.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 then Leirinmore Smoo Cave and then to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland.
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There are several options for getting from Hull to Thurso by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £57 ($67) and will take around 12h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £335 ($395).
The distance between Hull and Thurso is around 641km (398 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 574km (357 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Hull and Thurso by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hull to Thurso is to fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx £335 ($395).
The cheapest way to travel between Hull and Thurso, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £57 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hull and Thurso. It typically takes around 10h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hull to Thurso. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in York and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 60m.
Northern Rail, LNER, First ScotRail Service, Hull Trains and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Hull and Thurso. Trains depart once daily and will take around 10h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hull and Thurso. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hull to Thurso. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 and Leirinmore Smoo Cave. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and The Durness Bus run regular bus services between Hull and Thurso. Buses run once a week and take around 12h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Hull and Thurso. Flights depart from Humberside (HUY) and arrive at Wick (WIC) - via Aberdeen (ABZ). The flight takes around 1h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Hull to Thurso. There is however a flight that goes via Aberdeen (ABZ). This services will take at least 3h 25m (not including layover time).
The flight from Hull to Thurso typically takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Humberside (HUY) and and arrive into Wick (WIC).
The closest major airport to Thurso is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) (KOI) which is approximately 54km (34 miles) from Thurso. Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) and Stornoway Airport (SYY) (SYY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hull and Thurso. The distance is around 837km (520 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hull to Thurso is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around £335 ($395).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 25m | £335($395) | every 3 hours | 641km (398 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 10h 60m | £115($135) | once daily | 943km (586 miles) |
Train via Doncaster | 11hrs | £115($135) | once daily | 982km (610 miles) |
Train via Doncaster | 13hrs | £95($115) | twice a week | 982km (610 miles) |
Bus | 12h 40m | £57($67) | once a week | 1,033km (642 miles) |
Drive | 9h 25m | £145($170) | on demand | 837km (520 miles) |
LNER
First ScotRail Service
Hull Trains
Caledonian Sleeper
Scottish Citylink
The Durness Bus
Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Thurso offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.