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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 35m
    £139–385

  2. Train, bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 7m
    £28–135

  3. Drive 489 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Thursocar car 489 mi
    8h 57m
    £120–173

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 57m
    £135–308

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    14h 28m
    £200–313

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 38m
    £115–240

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    17h 33m
    £76–316

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 33m
    £148–327

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    18h 8m
    £101–385

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 8m
    £163–456

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 44m
    £141–514

Chester to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chester to Thurso via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 13h 35m.

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