The distance between Thurso and Southampton is around 1,084km (674 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 35m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Thurso to Southampton 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 London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Reading and then to Southampton Central.
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Take the train to Inverness then London Kings Cross and then to Southampton Central.
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Take the train to Inverness then take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station then take the train to Birmingham New Street and then to Southampton Central.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to Southampton by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £76 ($90) and will take around 19h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £260 ($310).
The distance between Thurso and Southampton is around 1,084km (674 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 866km (538 miles)
It takes around 13h 10m to get from Thurso and Southampton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to Southampton is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 35m and will set you back approx £260 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Southampton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £76 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and Southampton. It typically takes around 13h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness, London Kings Cross, Leicester Square station and Waterloo station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 10m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, South Western Railway and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Thurso and Southampton. Trains depart once daily and will take around 13h 10m, 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 Thurso and Southampton. We recommend that you take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Reading and then to Southampton Central. instead which will take 7h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to Southampton. We recommend that you take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to Southampton Central. instead which will take 7h 60m.
The closest major airport to Southampton is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Southampton. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) 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 Southampton. The distance is around 1,099km (683 miles) by road and it will take around 12hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to Southampton is to take the train which takes, on average, 13h 10m and will usually cost around £160 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Inverness, plane + 6 similar | 7h 35m | £260($310) | twice daily | 1,127km (700 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 7h 45m | £225($270) | twice daily | 1,084km (674 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 7h 55m | £200($240) | twice daily | 1,110km (690 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 60m | £170($205) | twice daily | 1,133km (704 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 9h 15m | £270($320) | twice daily | 1,114km (692 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 9h 15m | £325($380) | twice daily | 1,207km (750 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 9h 45m | £225($270) | twice daily | 1,211km (753 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 13h 10m | £160($190) | once daily | 1,298km (807 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 16h 20m | £125($145) | once daily | 1,310km (814 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 14h 45m | £240($285) | twice daily | 1,198km (744 miles) |
Bus and Train | 19h 55m | £76($90) | once a week | 1,439km (894 miles) |
Drive | 12hrs | £190($225) | on demand | 1,099km (683 miles) |
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