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There are 11 ways to get from Thurso to Plymouth 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 Plymouthtrain train
    18h
    £422–699

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    21h 28m
    £103–212

  3. Drive 740.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Plymouthcar car 740.3 mi
    13h
    £180–260

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane INV - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 32m
    £257–465

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    20h 35m
    £259–464

  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
    10h 40m
    £164–370

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    12h 3m
    £232–612

  8. 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 Par to Plymouthtrain train
    17h 17m
    £184–456

  9. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    12h 21m
    £229–477

  10. 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
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    14h 6m
    £214–502

  11. 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
    14h
    £228–554

Thurso to Plymouth by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket£422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Plymouth via Inverness and Edinburgh Waverley in around 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Plymouth Coach Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 21h 28m.

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