The distance between Luton and Thurso is around 933km (580 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 60m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Luton 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.
👋 Also check out Thurso → Luton if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Inverness (INV) then take the train to Thurso.
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Take the train to London St Pancras International then Inverness and then to Thurso.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh, 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 Luton to Thurso by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £52 ($62) and will take around 16h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £205 ($245).
The distance between Luton and Thurso is around 933km (580 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 772km (480 miles)
It takes around 5h 60m to get from Luton and Thurso by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Luton to Thurso is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 60m and will set you back approx £205 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Luton and Thurso, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £52 ($62) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Luton and Thurso. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Luton to Thurso. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London St Pancras International, London Kings Cross and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 25m.
East Midlands Railways, Thameslink, LNER and First ScotRail Service run train services between Luton and Thurso. Trains depart once daily and will take around 12h 25m, 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 Luton and Thurso. It typically takes around 16h 40m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Luton to Thurso. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Milton Keynes Coachway M1 Junction 14, Edinburgh, Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 and Leirinmore Smoo Cave. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 16h 40m.
National Express, Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK and The Durness Bus run regular bus services between Luton and Thurso. Buses run once a week and take around 16h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Luton to Thurso. We recommend that you fly from London Luton (LTN) to Inverness (INV) then take the train to Thurso. instead which will take 5h 60m.
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 Luton and Thurso. The distance is around 1,007km (626 miles) by road and it will take around 11hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Luton to Thurso is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 60m and will usually cost around £205 ($245).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 5h 60m | £205($245) | 5 times a day | 933km (580 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 15m | £245($290) | 5 times a day | 1,050km (653 miles) |
Train to Gatwick Airport, plane | 7h 30m | £205($245) | 5 times a day | 1,106km (687 miles) |
Fly to Aberdeen (ABZ), train | 7h 40m | £195($230) | 5 times a day | 1,011km (628 miles) |
Train to Farringdon, plane | 8h 50m | £325($385) | 5 times a day | 1,130km (702 miles) |
Fly to Edinburgh (EDI), train | 9h 10m | £190($220) | 5 times a day | 1,044km (648 miles) |
Train | 12h 25m | £150($175) | once daily | 1,216km (756 miles) |
Bus | 16h 40m | £52($62) | once a week | 1,149km (714 miles) |
Drive | 11hrs | £175($205) | on demand | 1,007km (626 miles) |
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The following major airports near Thurso offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.