The distance between Thurso and York is around 685km (426 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Thurso to York by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out York → Thurso if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Wick (WIC) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to York.
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Take the train to Inverness and then to York.
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Take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then take the train to Newcastle and then to York.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to York by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £58 ($69) and will take around 11h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £405 ($475).
The distance between Thurso and York is around 685km (426 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 537km (334 miles)
It takes around 9h 50m to get from Thurso and York by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to York is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx £405 ($475).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and York, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £58 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and York. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to York. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 50m.
First ScotRail Service and LNER run train services between Thurso and York. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9h 50m, 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 York. We recommend that you fly from Wick (WIC) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to York. instead which will take 4h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to York. We recommend that you fly from Wick (WIC) to Humberside (HUY) then take a taxi to York. instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to York is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from York. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and Humberside Airport (HUY) (HUY) 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 York. The distance is around 750km (466 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to York is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 50m and will usually cost around £100 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi + 1 similar | 4h 10m | £405($475) | every 3 hours | 685km (426 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 35m | £200($240) | twice daily | 864km (537 miles) |
Train | 9h 50m | £100($120) | once daily | 865km (538 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, train + 1 similar | 11h 15m | £82($95) | once a week | 827km (514 miles) |
Bus and Train | 11h 60m | £58($69) | once daily | 777km (483 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | £130($155) | on demand | 750km (466 miles) |
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Caledonian Sleeper
Stagecoach Highlands
Scottish Citylink
Eastern Airways
Loganair
The following major airports near York offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.