The distance between Thurso and Derby is around 758km (471 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Thurso to Derby by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Derby → Thurso if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Wick (WIC) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Derby.
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Take the train to Inverness then York and then to Derby.
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Take the bus to Leirinmore Smoo Cave, Inverness Farraline Park, Edinburgh Bus Station then Leeds Bus Station and then to Derby.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to Derby by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £51 ($60) and will take around 16h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £380 ($450).
The distance between Thurso and Derby is around 758km (471 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 644km (400 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Thurso and Derby by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to Derby is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £380 ($450).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Derby, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £51 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and Derby. It typically takes around 11h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Derby. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness and York. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 35m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper and East Midlands Railways run train services between Thurso and Derby. Trains depart once daily and will take around 11h 35m, 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 Thurso and Derby. It typically takes around 16h 15m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Thurso to Derby. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leirinmore Smoo Cave, Inverness Farraline Park, Edinburgh Bus Station and Leeds Bus Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 16h 15m.
The Durness Bus, Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Thurso and Derby. Buses run once a week and take around 16h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to Derby. We recommend that you take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Derby. instead which will take 6h 50m.
The closest major airport to Derby is East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Derby. Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Thurso and Derby. The distance is around 863km (536 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to Derby is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around £235 ($280).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 4h 20m | £380($450) | every 3 hours | 798km (496 miles) |
Fly to Manchester (MAN), train | 4h 55m | £325($385) | every 3 hours | 758km (471 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 50m | £235($280) | twice daily | 922km (573 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 7h 20m | £200($235) | twice daily | 878km (545 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 30m | £280($335) | twice daily | 1,013km (629 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 9h 15m | £175($210) | twice daily | 973km (604 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 11h 35m | £150($175) | once daily | 1,024km (636 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 11h 45m | £210($250) | twice daily | 1,024km (636 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 13h 45m | £100($120) | 6 times a week | 1,009km (627 miles) |
Bus | 16h 15m | £51($60) | once a week | 1,054km (655 miles) |
Drive | 9h 40m | £150($175) | on demand | 863km (536 miles) |
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Aer Lingus
The Durness Bus
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East Midlands Railways
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Caledonian Sleeper
The following major airports near Derby offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.