There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Thurso by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
12h 13mTrain via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
13h 36m£52–235Drive 473.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Thurso473.4 mi
8h 38m£117–169Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
9h 1m£114–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
12h 13m£70–190Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
14h 19m£89–144Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
11h 26m£108–261Fly Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LPL - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
13h 26m£122–309
Liverpool to Thurso by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Thurso is to train which costs £85 - £150 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Thurso is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Thurso via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Liverpool and Thurso is 521 miles. The road distance is 476.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 12h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Liverpool to Thurso, including transfers.
Liverpool to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Thurso is to bus which takes 12h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £50 - £240 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 12h 13m. 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 36m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Thurso is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Liverpool to Thurso.
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