The distance between Thurso and Oxford is around 944km (587 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7hrs.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Thurso to Oxford by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Oxford.
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Take the train to Inverness, Edinburgh then Birmingham New Street and then to Oxford.
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Take the bus to Leirinmore Smoo Cave, Inverness Farraline Park, Edinburgh Bus Station then Birmingham Airport and then to Oxford Bus Station Gloucester Green.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to Oxford by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £37 ($44) and will take around 20h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 7hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £245 ($290).
The distance between Thurso and Oxford is around 944km (587 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 774km (481 miles)
It takes around 12h 50m to get from Thurso and Oxford by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to Oxford is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7hrs and will set you back approx £245 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Oxford, 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 Oxford. It typically takes around 12h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Oxford. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness, Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 50m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Northern Rail and TransPennine Express Service run train services between Thurso and Oxford. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 12h 50m, 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 Oxford. It typically takes around 20h 15m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Thurso to Oxford. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leirinmore Smoo Cave, Inverness Farraline Park, Edinburgh Bus Station and Birmingham Airport. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 20h 15m.
The Durness Bus, Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Thurso and Oxford. Buses run once a week and take around 20h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to Oxford. We recommend that you take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Oxford. instead which will take 7h 15m.
The closest major airport to Oxford is London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) which is approximately 62km (39 miles) from Oxford. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) 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 Oxford. The distance is around 995km (618 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to Oxford is to take the train which takes, on average, 12h 50m and will usually cost around £240 ($285).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Inverness, plane + 6 similar | 7hrs | £245($290) | twice daily | 944km (587 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 15m | £240($285) | twice daily | 1,096km (681 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 7h 40m | £195($230) | twice daily | 1,089km (676 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 7h 50m | £185($220) | twice daily | 1,138km (707 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 45m | £290($345) | twice daily | 1,034km (643 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 45m | £250($295) | twice daily | 996km (619 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 55m | £305($360) | twice daily | 1,176km (730 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 12h 50m | £240($285) | twice daily | 1,125km (699 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 15h 25m | £170($205) | 6 times a week | 1,140km (709 miles) |
Bus | 20h 15m | £37($44) | once a week | 1,239km (770 miles) |
Drive | 10h 55m | £170($205) | on demand | 995km (618 miles) |
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