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There are 11 ways to get from Thurso to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    15h 54m
    £321–496

  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 Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    4. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus bus G5
    21h 43m
    £113–205

  3. Drive  697.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Exetercar car 697.4 mi
    12h 17m
    £172–249

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 50m
    £130–294

  5. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 1m
    £319–544

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    19h 33m
    £199–319

  7. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 4m
    £194–556

  8. 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
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 2m
    £154–352

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 44m
    £194–454

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 14m
    £169–421

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    12h 40m
    £179–442

Thurso to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Exeter St Davids via Inverness, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Bampfylde Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 21h 43m.

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