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There are 11 ways to get from Thurso to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £59–224

  2. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane WIC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 45m
    £56–271

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 26m
    £99–380

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 31m
    £90–637

  5. Drive 625.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cardiffcar car 625.6 mi
    11h 56m
    £153–221

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 35m
    £111–288

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 57m
    £109–279

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 7m
    £60–209

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 7m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 32m
    £113–230

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    18h 20m
    £75–150

Thurso to Cardiff by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Thurso to Cardiff Central via Inverness, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 18h 20m.

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