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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 15m
    £426–694

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    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
    21h 41m
    £94–166

  3. Drive 739.5 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Thursocar car 739.5 mi
    13h 1m
    £180–260

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 14m
    £163–367

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 34m
    £262–464

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 10m
    £254–464

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 22m
    £230–611

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    13h 52m
    £228–551

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain 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 40m
    £172–436

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 37m
    £212–501

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 55m
    £201–444

Plymouth to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 15m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 21h 41m.

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