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There are 12 ways to get from Thurso to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    15h 46m
    £303–524

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    21h 2m
    £74–144

  3. Drive 696.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Exetercar car 696.6 mi
    12h 10m
    £171–247

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane INV - EXT
    10h 24m
    £212–420

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 1m
    £376–647

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    20h 10m
    £162–285

  7. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 32m
    £132–344

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

    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 52m
    £84–327

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 50m
    £200–561

  10. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 11m
    £192–410

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    12h 51m
    £170–437

  12. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 12m
    £218–457

Thurso to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£303Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Thurso to Exeter St Davids via Inverness, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 15h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Exeter via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 21h 2m.

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