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

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    8h 15m
    £105–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 19m
    £83–144

  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 42m
    £273–503

  4. Drive 626.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Bristolcar car 626.3 mi
    11h 8m
    £153–221

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    10h 1m
    £178–526

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    10h 28m
    £170–381

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    11h 51m
    £137–328

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    11h 30m
    £169–439

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 48m
    £348–573

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    19h 6m
    £102–238

Thurso to Bristol by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Bristol Temple Meads via Inverness, Haymarket, and Stafford in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Bristol Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 17h 19m.

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