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How to get fromThurso to Manchesterby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    11h 55m
    £59–112
  2. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    12h 10m
    £97–192
  3. Drive 468.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Manchestercar468.7 mi
    8h 34m
    £115–166
  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    7h 21m
    £105–256
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    12h 14m
    £86–215
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Union StreetbusE6
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
    12h 52m
  7. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    10h 16m
    £105–261

Thurso to Manchester by bus

Calendar110Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket in around 12h 14m.

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