There are 7 ways to get from Stockport to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
13h 53m£75–284Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station182
- 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
17h 46m£72–136Bus
- 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
14h 23mDrive 477.6 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Thurso477.6 mi
8h 39m£119–172Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
8h 26m£115–276Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
14h 45m£90–151Fly 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
11h 11m£109–261
Stockport to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Thurso is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £70 - £140 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 8h 26m and costs £110 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Thurso via Manchester Piccadilly, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Stockport and Thurso is 563 miles. The road distance is 480.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Thurso without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 13h 53m and costs £75 - £290.
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Stockport to Thurso, including transfers.
Stockport to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Stockport to Thurso train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Thurso is to train via Edinburgh which takes 13h 53m and costs £75 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stockport to Thurso via Manchester Piccadilly, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Bank of Scotland via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 14h 23m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- 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
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- 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
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://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
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- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stockport to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stockport to Thurso train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Thurso is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Stockport to Thurso.
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