The distance between Thurso and Dartmoor National Park is around 1,034km (642 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 15m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Thurso to Dartmoor National Park 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 Dartmoor National Park → Thurso if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Wick (WIC) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Newton Abbot.
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Take the train to Inverness then London Kings Cross and then to Newton Abbot.
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Take the bus to Leirinmore Smoo Cave and then to Inverness Farraline Park then take the train to London Kings Cross then take the bus to Newton Abbot.
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Drive to Dartmoor National Park.
There are several options for getting from Thurso to Dartmoor National Park by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £100 ($115) and will take around 20hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £405 ($480).
The distance between Thurso and Dartmoor National Park is around 1,034km (642 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 893km (555 miles)
It takes around 9h 55m to get from Thurso and Dartmoor National Park by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to Dartmoor National Park is to fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 15m and will set you back approx £405 ($480).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Dartmoor National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £100 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and Dartmoor National Park. It typically takes around 15h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Dartmoor National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness, London Kings Cross, Paddington, Newton Abbot and Sherberton Dunna Bridge. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 45m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper and Transport for Wales run train services between Thurso and Dartmoor National Park. Trains depart once daily and will take around 15h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Thurso and Dartmoor National Park. We recommend that you fly from Wick (WIC) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Newton Abbot. instead which will take 6h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to Dartmoor National Park. We recommend that you take the train to Inverness then Stirling and then to Edinburgh Park then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Exeter (EXT). instead which will take 9h 55m.
The closest major airport to Dartmoor National Park is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from Dartmoor National Park. Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Thurso and Dartmoor National Park. The distance is around 1,166km (724 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to Dartmoor National Park is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 9h 55m and will usually cost around £445 ($525).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 6h 15m | £405($480) | once a week | 1,034km (642 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 45m | £255($300) | once a week | 1,145km (711 miles) |
Train and Plane | 9h 55m | £445($525) | twice daily | 1,168km (726 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 10h 10m | £285($335) | once a week | 1,335km (830 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 10h 45m | £365($435) | once a week | 1,249km (776 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 11h 55m | £230($270) | once a week | 1,242km (772 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 15h 45m | £195($230) | once a week | 1,512km (940 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 16h 35m | £305($360) | once a week | 1,415km (879 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 19h 15m | £205($245) | once a week | 1,396km (867 miles) |
Bus and Train | 20hrs | £100($115) | once a week | 1,603km (996 miles) |
Drive | 12h 55m | £200($240) | on demand | 1,166km (724 miles) |
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The Durness Bus
The following major airports near Dartmoor National Park offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.