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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 59m
    £68–203

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    13h 59m
    £87–172

  3. Drive 447.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chorley to Thursocar447.7 mi
    8h 9m
    £111–160

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Chorley 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 32m
    £120–299

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to InvernesstrainLondon Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to ThursotrainInverness - Wick
    13h 41m
    £86–133

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    14h 35m

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 4m
    £114–284

Chorley to Thurso by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chorley to Thurso via Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 14h 35m.

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