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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 35m
    £186–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    12h 49m
    £56–98

  3. Drive  469.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Thursocar car 469.2 mi
    8h 45m
    £117–169

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    8h 48m
    £151–323

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 21m
    £154–239

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 28m
    £65–100

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 27m
    £161–393

Manchester to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 49m.

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