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

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There are 10 ways to get from Thurso to Penzance 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 Penzancetrain train
    19h 55m
    £369–624

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    25h 38m
    £124–214

  3. Drive  802.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Penzancecar car 802.5 mi
    14h 17m
    £198–286

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    24h 17m
    £188–427

  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 Penzancetrain train
    22h 43m
    £254–424

  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 Penzancetrain train
    13h 26m
    £180–389

  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 Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    15h 7m
    £244–656

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    6. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    16h 37m
    £204–447

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    19h 51m
    £222–487

  10. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    16h 20m
    £244–549

Thurso to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.7 mi
  • Duration: 19h 55m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Penzance via Inverness and Edinburgh Waverley in around 19h 55m. 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, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 25h 38m.

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