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

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 43m
    £267–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    20h 26m
    £96–161

  3. Drive  666.9 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Thursocar car 666.9 mi
    11h 48m
    £168–243

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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
    10h 8m
    £114–268

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 49m
    £303–519

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    19h 27m
    £188–296

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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
    11h 19m
    £179–543

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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
    12h 19m
    £159–381

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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
    13h 31m
    £139–326

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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
    13h 35m
    £156–350

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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
    12h 32m
    £179–438

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 38m
    £219–623

Taunton to Thurso by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 43m

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

You can take a train from Taunton to Thurso via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 16h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 20h 26m.

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