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There are 11 ways to get from Paignton to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    18h 35m
    £323–598

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    22h 41m
    £95–192

  3. Drive 718.8 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Thursocar car 718.8 mi
    12h 40m
    £175–253

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

    1. Take the train from Paignton 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
    14h 19m
    £239–374

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    19h 1m
    £404–677

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton 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 Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    20h 43m
    £263–453

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    11h 30m
    £145–348

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    12h 31m
    £213–590

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - 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
    14h 46m
    £202–487

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    13h 43m
    £196–460

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    14h 8m
    £210–542

Paignton to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818 mi
  • Duration: 18h 35m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Thurso via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 22h 41m.

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