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How to get fromThurso to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 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 52m
    £321–507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    20h 56m
    £79–146

  3. Drive  697.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Exetercar car 697.4 mi
    12h 17m
    £173–250

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane INV - EXT
    10h 30m
    £235–365

  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
    £319–555

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    20h 11m
    £135–202

  7. 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 30m
    £130–295

  8. 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 14m
    £179–443

  9. 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
    10h 59m
    £194–567

  10. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 16m
    £187–390

  11. 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
    12h 55m
    £154–353

  12. 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
    £189–465

Thurso to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Exeter via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 20h 56m.

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