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

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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Newquay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 St Austelltrain train
    20h 26m
    £362–608

  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 Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    24h 21m
    £90–177

  3. 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 Bus Stationbus bus 104
    24h 6m
    £147–222

  4. Drive  775.1 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Newquaycar car 775.1 mi
    13h 49m
    £193–279

  5. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ABZ - NQY
    13h 56m
    £200–445

  6. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    13h 38m
    £172–377

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane INV - NQY
    10h 22m
    £151–405

  8. 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 Partrain train
    17h 47m
    £242–643

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 26m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Hilgrove Road via Inverness, Edinburgh Waverley, St Austell, and Bus Station in around 20h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 24h 21m.

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