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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 33m
    £95–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    17h 47m
    £88–150

  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 57m
    £252–431

  4. Drive  626.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Thursocar car 626.1 mi
    11h 10m
    £155–223

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 13m
    £169–515

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 44m
    £120–293

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 57m
    £160–395

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 54m
    £137–313

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 41m
    £159–372

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 53m
    £199–447

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 9m
    £284–492

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    18h 7m
    £152–235

Bristol to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Thurso via Stafford, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 47m.

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