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There are 11 ways to get from Thurso to Exeter 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 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 9m
    £60–235

  2. Train via Wolverhampton

    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 Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 29m
    £103–367

  3. Bus via Bristol

    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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    20h 56m
    £66–139

  4. Drive 696.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Exetercar car 696.6 mi
    12h 10m
    £169–244

  5. 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 17m
    £135–418

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 37m
    £109–310

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 7m
    £111–300

  8. 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 11m

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 17m

  10. 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
    16h 57m
    £82–710

  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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    21h 35m
    £74–152

Thurso to Exeter by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest 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, Haymarket, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 20h 56m.

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