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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    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 29m
    £252–496

  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
    12h 38m
    £71–307

  3. Bus, train

    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 Park & Ridebus bus M90
    3. Take the train from Inverkeithing to Newport (S Wales)train train
    17h 8m
    £283–404

  4. Drive 625.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cardiffcar car 625.6 mi
    11h 56m
    £156–225

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

    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
    9h 17m
    £120–313

  6. 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 35m
    £202–346

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to University REbus bus 111
    18h 19m
    £79–147

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 38m
    £191–540

  9. 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 59m
    £183–380

  10. 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
    £206–426

  11. 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 9m
    £140–340

Thurso to Cardiff by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to University RE via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 18h 19m.

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