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The average train between Thurso and Chester takes 15h 17m and the fastest train takes 11h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Thurso to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Thurso and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurso is at 4:32 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness and take an average of 15h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Chester. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Warrington Bank Quay station via Inverness station, Perth station and Glasgow Queen Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
Thurso to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
Thurso to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
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The distance between Thurso and Chester is 602.2 km. The road distance is 788 km.
You can take a train from Thurso to Chester via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 13h 9m.
