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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 35m
    £300–596

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 30m
    £82–157

  3. Drive 696.6 mi

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

  4. Train, 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
    21h 39m
    £131–469

  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
    16h 57m
    £360–626

  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 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 46m
    £214–377

  7. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 11m
    £130–343

  8. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 18m
    £199–550

Thurso to Exeter by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£300Cheapest 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, Haymarket, and Birmingham New Street in around 16h 35m. 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 30m.

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