The distance between Londonderry and Thurso is around 746km (464 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 8h 55m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Londonderry to Thurso by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Thurso → Londonderry if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Derry (LDY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Perth then Inverness and then to Thurso.
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Take the train to Belfast Great Victoria Street then take a ferry to Cairnryan then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then take the train to Inverness and then to Thurso.
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Drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Thurso.
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There are several options for getting from Londonderry to Thurso by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train, then take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around £110 ($135) and will take around 14h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 8h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £310 ($365).
The distance between Londonderry and Thurso is around 746km (464 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 462km (287 miles)
It takes around 14h 20m to get from Londonderry and Thurso by train, ferry and bus.
The quickest way to get from Londonderry to Thurso is to fly and then take the train which takes around 8h 55m and will set you back approx £310 ($365).
The cheapest way to travel between Londonderry and Thurso is to take the train, then take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around £110 ($135) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Londonderry and Thurso. We recommend that you fly from Derry (LDY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Perth then Inverness and then to Thurso. instead which will take 8h 55m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Londonderry and Thurso. We recommend that you fly from Derry (LDY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Perth then Inverness and then to Thurso. instead which will take 8h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Londonderry to Thurso. We recommend that you fly from Derry (LDY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Perth then Inverness and then to Thurso. instead which will take 8h 55m.
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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Londonderry to Thurso. We recommend that you take the train to Belfast Great Victoria Street then take a ferry to Cairnryan then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then take the train to Inverness and then to Thurso. instead which will take 14h 20m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Londonderry to Thurso is to take the train, then take a ferry and then take the bus which takes, on average, 14h 20m and will usually cost around £110 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 8h 55m | £310($365) | every 20 mins | 752km (467 miles) |
Train, Ferry and Bus | 14h 20m | £110($135) | every 20 mins | 899km (559 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 10h 40m | £115($135) | every 4 hours | 746km (464 miles) |
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The following major airports near Thurso offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.