The distance between Newport and Thurso is around 890km (553 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Newport 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.
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Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Wick (WIC).
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Take the train to Crewe, Haymarket then Inverness and then to Thurso.
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Take the bus to 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 Newport to Thurso by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £79 ($95) and will take around 16hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £390 ($460).
The distance between Newport and Thurso is around 890km (553 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 780km (485 miles)
It takes around 6h 40m to get from Newport and Thurso by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Newport to Thurso is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx £390 ($460).
The cheapest way to travel between Newport and Thurso, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £79 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Newport and Thurso. It typically takes around 12h 50m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Newport to Thurso. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Crewe, Haymarket and Inverness. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 12h 50m.
Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Newport and Thurso. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 12h 50m, 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 Newport and Thurso. It typically takes around 16hrs and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Newport 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 16hrs.
Megabus UK, Borders Buses, Scottish Citylink and The Durness Bus run regular bus services between Newport and Thurso. Buses run once a week and take around 16hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Newport to Thurso. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the train to Thurso. instead which will take 6h 40m.
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 Newport and Thurso. The distance is around 1,018km (633 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Newport to Thurso is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around £215 ($255).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bristol Temple Meads, Fly + 6 similar | 4hrs | £390($460) | every 3 hours | 890km (553 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 40m | £215($255) | 5 times a day | 1,002km (623 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane | 7h 40m | £260($310) | 5 times a day | 1,011km (628 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 8h 30m | £330($390) | 5 times a day | 1,106km (687 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane | 9h 25m | £310($365) | 5 times a day | 1,101km (684 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 9h 50m | £175($205) | 5 times a day | 1,109km (689 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 9h 55m | £190($225) | 5 times a day | 1,111km (690 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 12h 50m | £260($305) | 5 times a day | 1,127km (700 miles) |
Train via Leeds | 14h 10m | £210($245) | once daily | 1,245km (773 miles) |
Train via Crewe | 14h 60m | £155($185) | once daily | 1,131km (703 miles) |
Bus | 16hrs | £79($95) | once a week | 1,309km (813 miles) |
Drive | 11h 10m | £175($210) | on demand | 1,018km (633 miles) |
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Borders Buses
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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.