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There are 9 ways to get from Thurso to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    13h 10m
    £204–404

  2. Bus, train via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    14h 16m
    £65–166

  3. Drive 489.1 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Chestercar car 489.1 mi
    8h 57m
    £122–176

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 33m
    £164–350

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Durhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    13h 48m
    £178–289

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    13h 53m
    £161–285

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    11h 58m
    £200–403

  8. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 48m
    £126–394

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    12h 48m
    £151–352

Thurso to Chester by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Thurso to Chester via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 13h 10m.

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