The distance between Salisbury and Thurso is around 1,044km (649 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 15m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Salisbury to Thurso by train, 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 → Salisbury if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the train to Thurso.
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Take the train to Clapham Junction then Inverness and then to Thurso.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bus & Coach Station then Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and then to Edinburgh Waterloo Place then take the train to Inverness then take the bus to Leirinmore Smoo Cave and then to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland.
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There are several options for getting from Salisbury to Thurso by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £87 ($105) and will take around 17h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £225 ($265).
The distance between Salisbury and Thurso is around 1,044km (649 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 844km (524 miles)
It takes around 13h 25m to get from Salisbury and Thurso by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Salisbury to Thurso is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 15m and will set you back approx £225 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Salisbury and Thurso, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £87 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Salisbury and Thurso. It typically takes around 13h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Salisbury to Thurso. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Clapham Junction, London Victoria, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 25m.
South Western Railway, LNER, First ScotRail Service, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Salisbury and Thurso. Trains depart once daily and will take around 13h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Salisbury and Thurso. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the train to Thurso. instead which will take 7h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salisbury to Thurso. We recommend that you take the train to London Waterloo then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV) then take the train to Thurso. instead which will take 8hrs.
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 Salisbury and Thurso. The distance is around 1,064km (661 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salisbury to Thurso is to take the train which takes, on average, 13h 25m and will usually cost around £165 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane + 6 similar | 7h 15m | £225($265) | every 20 mins | 1,044km (649 miles) |
Train to Clapham Junction, plane | 7h 45m | £200($235) | every 20 mins | 1,177km (731 miles) |
Train and Plane | 8hrs | £260($310) | every 20 mins | 1,134km (705 miles) |
Train to London Waterloo, plane | 8hrs | £210($250) | every 20 mins | 1,116km (693 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 9hrs | £340($400) | every 20 mins | 1,148km (713 miles) |
Train to London Waterloo, plane | 9h 35m | £325($380) | every 20 mins | 1,214km (754 miles) |
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane | 9h 55m | £280($335) | every 20 mins | 1,164km (724 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 13h 25m | £165($195) | once daily | 1,304km (810 miles) |
Train via Bristol Temple Meads | 15hrs | £290($340) | every 20 mins | 1,318km (819 miles) |
Train via London Waterloo | 16h 45m | £130($155) | once daily | 1,317km (819 miles) |
Bus and Train | 17h 5m | £87($105) | once a week | 1,389km (863 miles) |
Drive | 11h 50m | £185($220) | on demand | 1,064km (661 miles) |
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The following major airports near Thurso offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.