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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 27m
    £106–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 25m
    £79–147

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 32m
    £203–415

  4. Drive 473.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Thursocar car 473.4 mi
    8h 48m
    £116–167

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    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 41m
    £153–354

  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
    £188–335

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    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 4m
    £173–433

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    8h 31m
    £218–390

  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 19m
    £196–497

Liverpool to Thurso by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 27m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 25m.

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