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How to get fromLiverpool to Thursoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    12h 20m
    £66–119

  2. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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 43m
    £171–332

  3. Drive  473.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Thursocar car 473.4 mi
    8h 48m
    £118–170

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 51m
    £155–337

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 47m
    £98–157

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 20m
    £150–236

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 31m
    £170–407

  8. Fly Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 44m
    £161–409

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 15m
    £181–467

Liverpool to Thurso by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Thurso via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 13h 43m.

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