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How to get fromThurso to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Thurso to St Ives 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 Hayletrain train
    20h 20m
    £465–753

  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 Lordswood Road to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    25h 10m
    £134–275

  3. Drive 800.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to St Ivescar car 800.9 mi
    14h 17m
    £196–282

  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
    17h 12m
    £173–445

  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 Hayletrain train
    23h 11m
    £292–547

  6. 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 St Erthtrain train
    14h 30m
    £290–535

  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 St Erthtrain train
    13h 26m
    £195–440

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    15h 21m
    £165–442

  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
    17h 7m
    £212–534

  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 St Erthtrain train
    16h 46m
    £259–629

Thurso to St Ives by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.6 mi
  • Duration: 20h 20m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Thurso to The Terrace via Inverness, Edinburgh Waverley, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 20h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to The Terrace via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, and Foundry Square in around 25h 10m.

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