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

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

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 9m
    £280–481

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    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
    22h 32m
    £118–206

  3. Drive  697 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Thursocar car 697 mi
    12h 19m
    £172–249

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 33m
    £127–291

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 15m
    £317–540

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    20h 2m
    £201–320

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 47m
    £192–556

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 44m
    £152–349

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 46m
    £159–415

  10. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - 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
    13h 1m
    £175–443

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 57m
    £192–451

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 54m
    £169–369

Exeter to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790 mi
  • Duration: 17h 9m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Thurso via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 17h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 22h 32m.

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