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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    17h 55m
    £255–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    19h 26m
    £79–142

  3. Drive  629.9 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Thursocar car 629.9 mi
    12h 8m
    £157–226

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 37m
    £117–284

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 7m
    £212–333

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    19h 45m
    £215–328

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    £200–570

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 17m
    £213–424

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 9m
    £142–342

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 17m
    £159–367

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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
    14h 17m
    £177–454

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 34m
    £223–513

Swansea to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 55m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Thurso via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 17h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Sir George's Street Church via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 19h 26m.

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