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There are 12 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

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    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeINV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 11m
    £63–230

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 35m
    £113–230

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 40m
    £108–427

  4. Drive 626 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cardiffcar626 mi
    11h 54m
    £154–223

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 35m
    £117–305

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 55m
    £76–216

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeINV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 52m
    £120–337

  9. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeABZ - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 39m
    £159–512

  10. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeABZ - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h
    £137–377

  11. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 50m
    £101–365

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union StreetbusE6
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    17h 19m

Thurso to Cardiff by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest 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 and Crewe in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Sophia Gardens via Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 17h 19m.

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