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There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 39m
    £238–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    20h 22m
    £82–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    17h 30m
    £182–314

  4. Drive 575.6 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Thursocar car 575.6 mi
    11h
    £141–204

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 37m
    £235–486

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 39m
    £208–393

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 10m
    £200–419

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    12h 20m
    £112–389

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 43m
    £177–400

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 30m
    £231–482

  11. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 3m
    £176–411

  12. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 23m
    £262–554

Aberystwyth to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Thurso via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 16h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 22m.

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