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There are 10 ways to get from Thurso to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 13m
    £111–273

  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 - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    19h 9m
    £94–162

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 27m
    £243–419

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 59m
    £219–331

  5. Drive  626.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cardiffcar car 626.5 mi
    12h 3m
    £155–224

  6. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 15m
    £178–546

  7. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 1m
    £135–311

  8. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 27m
    £175–433

  9. Train, train to Glasgow 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 train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 7m
    £151–341

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 33m
    £198–309

Thurso to Cardiff by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Thurso to Cardiff Central via Inverness, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Cardiff - North Road via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 19h 9m.

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