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

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There are 7 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 Partrain train
    20h 27m
    £367–620

  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 Bus Stationbus bus G5
    24h 53m
    £129–234

  3. Drive  775.1 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Newquaycar car 775.1 mi
    13h 49m
    £191–276

  4. 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
    22h 24m
    £176–404

  5. 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 Partrain train
    23h 18m
    £242–400

  6. 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
    17h 57m
    £210–464

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    13h 59m
    £172–371

Thurso to Newquay by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.5 mi
  • Duration: 20h 27m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Newquay via Inverness, Edinburgh Waverley, and Par in around 20h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 24h 53m.

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