There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partrain
20h 1m£360–607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G3
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Parkbus G5
25h 31m£134–232Drive 761.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Cornwallcar 761.8 mi
13h 35m£188–272Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane INV - NQY
21h 28m£238–481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
23h 1m£237–387Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane ABZ - NQY
17h 2m£272–541Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
13h 32m£165–358
Thurso to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Cornwall is to bus which costs £130 - £240 and takes 25h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Cornwall is to train and fly which takes 13h 32m and costs £160 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Roundabout via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Luxulyan via Inverness, Edinburgh Waverley and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Thurso and Cornwall is 935 miles. The road distance is 766.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 20h 1m and costs £360 - £650.
It takes approximately 20h 1m to get from Thurso to Cornwall, including transfers.
Thurso to Cornwall bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Cornwall train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Cornwall is to train which takes 20h 1m and costs £360 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £130 - £240 and takes 25h 31m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Luxulyan via Inverness, Edinburgh Waverley, and Par in around 20h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Roundabout via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £290–900
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Stornoway, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–900
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £260–390
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Cornwall bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Cornwall train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Cornwall is 766 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Thurso to Cornwall.
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