The distance between Thurso and Gloucester is around 940km (584 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 55m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Thurso to Gloucester 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 Gloucester → Thurso if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Gloucester.
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Take the train to Inverness, Haymarket then Wolverhampton and then to Gloucester.
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Take the bus to Leirinmore Smoo Cave, Inverness Farraline Park, Edinburgh Bus Station then Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Gloucester.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to Gloucester by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £37 ($44) and will take around 20h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).
The distance between Thurso and Gloucester is around 940km (584 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 753km (468 miles)
It takes around 12h 20m to get from Thurso and Gloucester by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to Gloucester is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 55m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Gloucester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £37 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and Gloucester. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Gloucester. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness, Haymarket, Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, London Midland, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway run train services between Thurso and Gloucester. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 12h 20m, 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 Gloucester. It typically takes around 20h 30m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Thurso to Gloucester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leirinmore Smoo Cave, Inverness Farraline Park, Edinburgh Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 20h 30m.
The Durness Bus, Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Thurso and Gloucester. Buses run once a week and take around 20h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to Gloucester. We recommend that you take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Gloucester. instead which will take 7hrs.
The closest major airport to Gloucester is Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) which is approximately 62km (39 miles) from Gloucester. Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) 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 Gloucester. The distance is around 954km (593 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to Gloucester is to take the train which takes, on average, 12h 20m and will usually cost around £230 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Inverness, plane + 6 similar | 6h 55m | £215($255) | twice daily | 1,023km (636 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7hrs | £240($285) | twice daily | 940km (584 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 5m | £255($300) | twice daily | 1,177km (731 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 20m | £255($300) | twice daily | 966km (600 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 35m | £210($245) | twice daily | 1,170km (727 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 45m | £285($340) | twice daily | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 55m | £330($390) | twice daily | 1,127km (700 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 12h 20m | £230($270) | twice daily | 1,090km (677 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 13h 20m | £265($310) | twice daily | 1,173km (729 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 14h 55m | £100($120) | 6 times a week | 1,099km (683 miles) |
Bus | 20h 30m | £37($44) | once a week | 1,229km (764 miles) |
Drive | 10h 30m | £165($195) | on demand | 954km (593 miles) |
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The following major airports near Gloucester offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.