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There are 12 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
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeINV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 11m
    £67–255

  2. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    16h 37m
    £131–434

  3. 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 Shudehill Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    19h 11m

  4. Drive 696.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Exetercar696.9 mi
    12h 9m
    £175–252

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeINV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 19m
    £140–517

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

    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 Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    11h 43m

  7. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    11h 48m
    £117–330

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)planeINV - EXT
    11h 4m
    £257–894

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    12h 45m

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    13h 24m
    £148–425

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain
    17h 1m
    £82–695

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Queensway Q1busM19
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davidstrain
    21h 34m
    £105–172

Thurso to Exeter by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest 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, Stafford, and Birmingham New Street in around 16h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Bampfylde Street via Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 19h 11m.

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