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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 Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h
    £160–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    20h 44m
    £71–152

  3. Drive 696.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Thursocar car 696.6 mi
    12h 10m
    £168–242

  4. 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 30m
    £177–304

  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 18m
    £97–687

  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 Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    19h 56m
    £170–265

  7. 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
    9h 47m
    £73–250

  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 10m
    £139–434

  9. 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 43m
    £122–325

  10. 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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 42m
    £73–218

  11. 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
    12h 51m

  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 48m

Exeter to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Thurso via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sir George's Street Church via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 20h 44m.

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