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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 14m
    £325–545

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    21h 13m
    £74–121

  3. Drive 697 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Thursocar car 697 mi
    12h 17m
    £174–251

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 32m
    £145–356

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 12m
    £373–641

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    19h 57m
    £244–432

  7. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 4m
    £212–473

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 35m
    £207–561

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 16m
    £209–472

  10. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 11m
    £185–450

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 55m
    £226–534

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 54m
    £173–413

Exeter to Thurso by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 14m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Thurso via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 21h 13m.

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