There are 9 ways to get from Thurso to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
12h 30m£201–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
12h 41m£84–179Drive 468 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Liverpoolcar 468 mi
8h 59m£117–169Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
9h 27m£164–354Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
13h 37m£157–247Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
13h 49m£166–272Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
11h 30m£121–400Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
12h 27m£176–423Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
11h 35m£151–346
Thurso to Liverpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Liverpool is to bus which costs £80 - £180 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Liverpool is to drive which takes 8h 59m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Inverness, Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Thurso and Liverpool is 557 miles. The road distance is 470.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Liverpool without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 12h 30m and costs £200 - £380.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Thurso to Liverpool, including transfers.
Thurso to Liverpool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Liverpool is to train via Glasgow which takes 12h 30m and costs £200 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Liverpool Lime Street via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Liverpool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Liverpool is 471 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Thurso to Liverpool.
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