The distance between Thurso and Torquay is around 1,012km (629 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Thurso to Torquay 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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Fly from Wick (WIC) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Newton Abbot.
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Take the train to Inverness, Haymarket then Wolverhampton and then to Torquay.
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Take the bus to Leirinmore Smoo Cave and then to Inverness Farraline Park then take the train to Haymarket and then to Birmingham New Street then take the bus to Paignton.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to Torquay by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £175 ($210) and will take around 19h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £410 ($485).
The distance between Thurso and Torquay is around 1,012km (629 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 904km (562 miles)
It takes around 7h 35m to get from Thurso and Torquay 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 Thurso to Torquay is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx £410 ($485).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Torquay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £175 ($210) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and Torquay. It typically takes around 14h 30m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Torquay. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness, Haymarket, Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 14h 30m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway run train services between Thurso and Torquay. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 14h 30m, 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 Torquay. We recommend that you fly from Wick (WIC) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Newton Abbot. instead which will take 5hrs.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to Torquay. We recommend that you take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Newton Abbot. instead which will take 7h 35m.
The closest major airport to Torquay is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Torquay. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) 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 Torquay. The distance is around 1,155km (718 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 Thurso to Torquay is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 7h 35m and will usually cost around £265 ($310).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 5hrs | £410($485) | every 3 hours | 1,012km (629 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 35m | £265($310) | every 20 mins | 1,123km (698 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 9hrs | £295($350) | every 20 mins | 1,314km (816 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 9h 35m | £375($445) | every 20 mins | 1,227km (762 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 9h 35m | £245($290) | every 20 mins | 1,380km (857 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 10hrs | £380($450) | every 20 mins | 1,168km (726 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 14h 30m | £295($350) | 6 times a week | 1,314km (816 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 15h 50m | £310($370) | every 20 mins | 1,397km (868 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 18h 30m | £215($255) | 6 times a week | 1,378km (856 miles) |
Bus and Train | 19h 10m | £175($210) | once a week | 1,412km (877 miles) |
Drive | 12h 35m | £200($235) | on demand | 1,155km (718 miles) |
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The Durness Bus
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