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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    13h 13m

  2. Train via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 35m
    £54–236

  3. Drive 489.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Thursocar489.4 mi
    8h 58m
    £123–177

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    9h 27m
    £121–303

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    14h 41m
    £98–147

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood streetbus1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    15h 4m
    £70–173

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Dyce to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 34m
    £127–302

Chester to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 13h 13m. 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 35m.

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