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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 21m
    £291–503

  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 - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    22h 48m
    £89–160

  3. Drive  718.8 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Thursocar car 718.8 mi
    12h 40m
    £177–256

  4. 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 22m
    £138–316

  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
    18h 53m
    £328–561

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    20h 53m
    £202–323

  7. 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 39m
    £202–583

  8. 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 37m
    £177–438

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    14h 54m
    £163–374

  10. 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 23m
    £187–464

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    15h 2m
    £180–394

  12. 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 2m
    £203–476

Paignton to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818 mi
  • Duration: 18h 21m

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, Stafford, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Sir George's Street Church via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 22h 48m.

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