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There are 11 ways to get from Thurso to Exeter 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 24m
    £129–304

  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 Exeterbus bus
    20h 18m
    £98–171

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    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 Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 41m
    £281–484

  4. Drive  697.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Exetercar car 697.4 mi
    12h 17m
    £173–250

  5. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 41m
    £188–566

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 55m
    £173–411

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 13m
    £153–342

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 38m
    £193–464

  9. 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
    12h 57m
    £178–442

  10. Train

    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 55m
    £318–544

  11. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    19h 43m
    £199–319

Thurso to Exeter by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Exeter St Davids via Inverness, Haymarket, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Exeter via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 20h 18m.

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