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

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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, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    12h 15m
    £70–190
  2. Train via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 36m
    £52–235
  3. Drive 473.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Thursocar473.4 mi
    8h 38m
    £117–169
  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    9h 45m
    £116–296
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    12h 43m
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    14h 19m
    £89–144
  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 18m
    £110–281
  8. Fly Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLPL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 49m
    £127–419

Liverpool to Thurso by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest 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 Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bank of Scotland via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 12h 43m.

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