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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
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    15h 39m
    £201–278

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    £67–255

  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 Newhall Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    21h 7m

  4. Drive 696.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Exetercar696.9 mi
    12h 7m
    £173–249

  5. 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
    £77–415

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    19h 42m
    £169–317

  7. 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 33m
    £145–487

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeINV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    11h 9m
    £135–327

  9. 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
    12h 17m
    £116–320

  10. 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
    12h 36m

  11. 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
    13h 4m

  12. 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 43m
    £188–315

Thurso to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Bampfylde Street via Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 21h 7m.

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