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

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There are 8 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
    £195–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 8m
    £52–79

  3. Drive 468.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Thursocar car 468.8 mi
    8h 36m
    £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 41m
    £148–326

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    12h 50m
    £170–258

  6. 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 20m
    £156–282

  7. Fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    7h 57m
    £60–306

  8. 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 17m
    £184–379

Manchester to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 8m.

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