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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Thursoby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

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    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    14h 28m
    £79–265

  2. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    15h
    £91–249

  3. Drive 525 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Thursocar525 mi
    9h 31m
    £133–191

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    10h 20m
    £135–345

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shottontrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    15h 25m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    15h 34m
    £119–176

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 51m
    £137–334

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 57m
    £134–331

Colwyn Bay to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Thurso via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 14h 28m.

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