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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 33m
    £193–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    16h 2m
    £60–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    13h 42m
    £130–211

  4. Drive 473 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Thursocar car 473 mi
    8h 39m
    £116–167

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 38m
    £160–352

  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
    £158–285

  7. Train, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    8h 54m
    £72–332

  8. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 14m
    £191–405

Liverpool to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Thurso via Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 2m.

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