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There are 12 ways to get from Bridgend to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 33m
    £275–528

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    19h 29m
    £108–221

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    18h 56m
    £272–396

  4. Drive 641.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Thursocar car 641.3 mi
    12h 18m
    £157–226

  5. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 1m
    £123–301

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 30m
    £250–438

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 25m
    £203–563

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 39m
    £188–490

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 34m
    £179–413

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BRS - WIC
    11h 20m
    £153–697

  11. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 42m
    £161–378

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h
    £235–534

Bridgend to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 33m

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bridgend to Thurso via Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 19h 29m.

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