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Thurso to Exeter

Rome2Rio compared 11 ways to get from Thurso to Exeter. The best route is Train via Wolverhampton, a distance of 875.231 km.

  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    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 Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 47m
    £315–581

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus 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
    20h 3m
    £91–164

  3. Drive 697 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Exetercar car 697 mi
    12h 16m
    £172–248

  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
    11h 15m
    £223–462

  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
    £386–650

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    19h 33m
    £239–424

  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 24m
    £143–346

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 51m
    £206–573

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 12m
    £203–443

  10. 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 43m
    £185–429

  11. 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 43m
    £217–515

Thurso to Exeter by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790 mi
  • Duration: 16h 47m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Exeter via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 20h 3m.

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