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How to get fromCornwall to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cornwall to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    20h 44m
    £358–598

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    24h 21m
    £95–170

  3. Drive  761.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Thursocar car 761.6 mi
    13h 37m
    £190–274

  4. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 52m
    £176–411

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    23h 10m
    £225–370

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 20m
    £161–364

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 55m
    £267–433

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 21m
    £191–451

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - 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
    16h 23m
    £146–409

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    15h 58m
    £221–534

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cornwall to Thurso.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 927.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Roundabout to Thurso via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Edinburgh Waverley, and Inverness in around 20h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 24h 21m.

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