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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 8m
    £265–512

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 24m
    £100–204

  3. Drive 625.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Thursocar car 625.9 mi
    12h 2m
    £153–221

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 5m
    £122–304

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    16h 41m
    £268–374

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 8m
    £240–422

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 27m
    £195–537

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 43m
    £201–483

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BRS - WIC
    10h 23m
    £151–740

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 56m
    £170–408

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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
    13h 46m
    £154–361

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    13h 28m
    £243–503

Cardiff to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 8m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Thurso via Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 24m.

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