There are 7 ways to get from Chorley to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
13h£63–223Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
13h 49mDrive 447.7 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Thurso447.7 mi
8h 11m£112–162Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
9h 8m£120–302Train
- Take the train from Preston to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
13h 42m£86–133Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
15h 9m£70–128Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Dyce to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
12h 15m£126–301
Chorley to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which costs £70 - £130 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Thurso is to drive which takes 8h 11m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Thurso via Preston, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Chorley and Thurso is 534 miles. The road distance is 450.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Thurso without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 13h and costs £60 - £230.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Chorley to Thurso, including transfers.
Chorley to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Chorley to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Thurso is to train via Edinburgh which takes 13h and costs £60 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 49m.
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 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 13h 49m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dyce to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chorley to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chorley to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Thurso is 450 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Chorley to Thurso.
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