The average train between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Thurso takes 17h 20m and the fastest train takes 11h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Thurso. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Thurso. The earliest departure is at 10:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Piccadilly Station is at 8:21 PM which arrives into Thurso at 5:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 17h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly Station station and arriving at Thurso station via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Thurso train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Thurso train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Thurso station.
Book your Manchester Piccadilly Station to Thurso train tickets online with TransPennine Express and ScotRail.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Thurso is 574.6 km. The road distance is 891 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness in around 12h 39m.