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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    20h 31m
    £469–753

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance 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
    24h 6m
    £112–248

  3. Drive 802.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Thursocar car 802.1 mi
    14h 18m
    £196–282

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 25m
    £172–446

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    22h 45m
    £298–543

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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 8m
    £196–438

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 48m
    £212–535

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - 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
    15h 23m
    £165–443

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane NQY - WIC
    16h 10m
    £572–1,832

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    16h 31m
    £261–627

Penzance to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.8 mi
  • Duration: 20h 31m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance 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 24h 6m.

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