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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 Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    12h 15m
    £72–196

  2. Train via Glasgow

    cheapest
    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 41m
    £63–225

  3. Drive 473 mi

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

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

    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 27m
    £109–286

  5. 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 19m
    £88–139

  6. Bus

    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 Union Streetbus bus E8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotlandbus bus E6
    14h 49m

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

    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
    11h 57m
    £108–281

  8. Fly Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 25m
    £122–449

  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
    12h 54m
    £117–334

Liverpool to Thurso by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest 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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bank of Scotland via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 14h 49m.

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