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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 9m
    £183–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    14h 34m
    £82–145

  3. Drive  489.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Chestercar car 489.9 mi
    9h 5m
    £124–179

  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 38m
    £168–338

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    14h 16m
    £166–259

  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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    14h 48m
    £163–254

  7. 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
    13h 10m
    £180–406

  8. 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
    12h 37m
    £177–398

  9. Fly Wick to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    12h 36m
    £152–475

Thurso to Chester by train and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Chester Bus Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 14h 34m.

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