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Preston to Thurso train route details

First train
First train
07:04
Last train
Last train
21:43
Departure city
Departure city
Preston
Arrival city
Arrival city
Thurso
Journey time
Journey time
10h 27m
Distance
Distance
336 miles
Price
Price
BRL 190.55*
Train Operators
Train Operators
Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, Northern

Where to stay near Thurso

  • Castletown Hotel
    Castletown Hotel
    Main St
    8.5/10
    102 review
  • Premier Inn Thurso
    Premier Inn Thurso
    22 Sinclair St
    9.0/10
    45 review
  • Forss House
    Forss House
    Forss
    8.6/10
    46 review
  • Greenland House
    Greenland House
    Main St
    9.3/10
    80 review
  • Manor House Hotel
    Manor House Hotel
    6 Janet St
    7.6/10
    54 review
  • Pentland Hotel
    Pentland Hotel
    Princes St
    7.6/10
    106 review
  • Celtic Lodges
    Celtic Lodges
    Whitebridge
    9.4/10
    16 review
  • Bettyhill Hotel
    Bettyhill Hotel
    Bettyhill
    9.3/10
    78 review

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