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How to get fromCornwall to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cornwall to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    20h 44m
    £348–598

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    23h 57m
    £96–175

  3. Drive  761.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Thursocar car 761.6 mi
    13h 37m
    £189–273

  4. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 17m
    £151–401

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    23h 10m
    £225–370

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 19m
    £161–364

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 46m
    £201–451

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - 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
    16h 11m
    £212–541

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 59m
    £221–534

Cornwall to Thurso by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 44m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Roundabout to Thurso via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Edinburgh Waverley, and Inverness in around 20h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 23h 57m.

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