There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
20h 39m£402–703Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Lordswood Rdbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
25h 13m£105–209Drive 761.2 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Thursocar 761.2 mi
13h 28m£187–270Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 29m£220–615Train, bus
- Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
23h 7m£246–443Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 26m£231–548
Cornwall to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Thurso is to bus which costs £100 - £210 and takes 25h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Thurso is to drive which takes 13h 28m and costs £180 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Dennison Road Car Park, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Stn and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Thurso via Par, Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Cornwall and Thurso is 935 miles. The road distance is 765.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 20h 39m and costs £400 - £750.
It takes approximately 20h 39m to get from Cornwall to Thurso, including transfers.
Cornwall to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Thurso train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Thurso is to train which takes 20h 39m and costs £400 - £750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £210 and takes 25h 13m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Thurso via Par, Edinburgh Waverley, and Inverness in around 20h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–800
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
Train from Par to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £300–430
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Cornwall to Thurso train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Thurso is 766 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Cornwall to Thurso.
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