There are 10 ways to get from Swindon to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
15h 12m£295–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
20h 16m£82–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
17h 10m£179–294Drive 620 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Thursocar 620 mi
11h 10m£153–221Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 23m£124–305Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
17h 40m£334–586Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 35m£158–496Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 42m£140–367Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 9m£150–361Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 49m£203–630
Swindon to Thurso by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Thurso is to bus which costs £80 - £280 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Thurso is to train and fly which takes 10h 23m and costs £120 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Thurso via Paddington, King's Cross and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Swindon and Thurso is 809 miles. The road distance is 623.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs £290 - £470.
It takes approximately 15h 12m to get from Swindon to Thurso, including transfers.
Swindon to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Thurso train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Thurso is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs £290 - £470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £280 and takes 20h 16m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Swindon to Thurso via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
Swindon to Thurso train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Thurso is 624 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Swindon to Thurso.
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