The distance between Barnstaple and Thurso is around 1,032km (641 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 35m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Barnstaple to Thurso by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Thurso → Barnstaple if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Wick (WIC).
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Take the train to Exeter St Davids, London Paddington then Inverness and then to Thurso.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd, Edinburgh Bus Station, Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 then Leirinmore Smoo Cave and then to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland.
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There are several options for getting from Barnstaple to Thurso by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £84 ($100) and will take around 18h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £440 ($520).
The distance between Barnstaple and Thurso is around 1,032km (641 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 836km (520 miles)
It takes around 8h 15m to get from Barnstaple and Thurso by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Barnstaple to Thurso is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx £440 ($520).
The cheapest way to travel between Barnstaple and Thurso, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £84 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Barnstaple and Thurso. It typically takes around 15h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Barnstaple to Thurso. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 20m.
Great Western Railway, LNER, First ScotRail Service and CrossCountry run train services between Barnstaple and Thurso. Trains depart once daily and will take around 15h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Barnstaple and Thurso. It typically takes around 18h 10m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Barnstaple to Thurso. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd, Edinburgh Bus Station, Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 and Leirinmore Smoo Cave. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 18h 10m.
Megabus UK, Borders Buses, Scottish Citylink and The Durness Bus run regular bus services between Barnstaple and Thurso. Buses run once a week and take around 18h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Barnstaple to Thurso. We recommend that you take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the train to Thurso. instead which will take 8h 15m.
The closest major airport to Thurso is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) (KOI) which is approximately 54km (34 miles) from Thurso. Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) and Stornoway Airport (SYY) (SYY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Barnstaple and Thurso. The distance is around 1,150km (715 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Barnstaple to Thurso is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 8h 15m and will usually cost around £260 ($310).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Exeter St Davids, plane + 4 similar | 5h 35m | £440($520) | every 3 hours | 1,032km (641 miles) |
Train and Plane | 8h 15m | £260($310) | every 20 mins | 1,143km (710 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 10hrs | £375($445) | every 20 mins | 1,247km (775 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 10h 35m | £315($370) | every 20 mins | 1,236km (768 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 11h 25m | £235($280) | every 20 mins | 1,252km (778 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 15h 20m | £200($240) | once daily | 1,512km (939 miles) |
Train via Exeter St Davids | 16h 5m | £315($370) | every 20 mins | 1,418km (881 miles) |
Bus | 18h 10m | £84($100) | once a week | 1,421km (883 miles) |
Drive | 12h 35m | £200($235) | on demand | 1,150km (715 miles) |
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The Durness Bus
The following major airports near Thurso offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.