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There are 9 ways to get from Newquay to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    21h 16m
    £449–737

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    23h 1m
    £108–233

  3. Drive 774.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newquay to Thursocar car 774.6 mi
    13h 50m
    £189–273

  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
    13h
    £157–421

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    24h 58m
    £206–380

  6. 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
    14h 23m
    £197–510

  7. 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
    12h 57m
    £150–418

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane NQY - WIC
    13h 45m
    £557–1,807

  9. 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
    14h 15m
    £185–418

Newquay to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.6 mi
  • Duration: 21h 16m

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

You can take a train from Newquay to Thurso via Par, Edinburgh Waverley, and Inverness in around 21h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newquay Bus Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 23h 1m.

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