There are 7 ways to get from Oldham to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
14h 23m£68–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
15h 2m£92–161Drive 463.9 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Thurso463.9 mi
8h 53m£115–166Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
9h 47m£115–271Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
15h 5m£91–144Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
15h 32mFly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
12h 19m£109–256
Oldham to Thurso by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Thurso is to train which costs £90 - £150 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Thurso is to drive which takes 8h 53m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Thurso. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Thurso via Deansgate, Preston, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Oldham and Thurso is 564 miles. The road distance is 466.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Thurso without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 14h 23m and costs £65 - £220.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Oldham to Thurso, including transfers.
Oldham to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Oldham to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Thurso is to train via Edinburgh which takes 14h 23m and costs £65 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Thurso via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Bank of Scotland via Hanover Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Oldham to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oldham to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Thurso is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Oldham to Thurso.
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