There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Thurso by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 14m£132–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
21h 2m£80–152Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
17h 9m£292–500Drive 697 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Thursocar 697 mi
12h 19m£173–250Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EXT - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 46m£235–370Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 22m£198–564Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 2m£181–439Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 53m£197–478Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 45m£158–357Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 49m£175–381Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
17h 15m£328–553Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
19h 58m£191–304
Exeter to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Thurso is to bus which costs £75 - £160 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Thurso is to train and fly which takes 10h 14m and costs £130 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Thurso via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Exeter and Thurso is 674 miles. The road distance is 701.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Thurso without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 17h 9m and costs £290 - £500.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Exeter to Thurso, including transfers.
Exeter to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Thurso train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Thurso is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 17h 9m and costs £290 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 21h 2m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Sir George's Street Church via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 21h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £220–340
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Thurso train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Thurso is 701 miles. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Exeter to Thurso.
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