There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
13h 44m£80–176Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 46m£197–402Drive 489.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Thursocar 489.4 mi
9h 6m£121–174Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 56m£169–370Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
14h 32m£115–199Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
15h 57m£191–326Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 35m£184–439
Chester to Thurso by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Thurso is to bus which costs £80 - £180 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Thurso is to drive which takes 9h 6m and costs £120 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Thurso via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Chester and Thurso is 547 miles. The road distance is 492.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 13h 44m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Chester to Thurso, including transfers.
Chester to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Chester to Thurso is to bus which takes 13h 44m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £190 - £410 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Thurso via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chester to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Thurso is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Chester to Thurso.
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