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How to get fromBolton to Thursoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 14m
    £176–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    14h 41m
    £59–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 6m
    £96–154

  4. Drive  456.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Thursocar car 456.4 mi
    8h 33m
    £113–162

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 8m
    £149–325

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    14h 2m
    £146–227

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 48m
    £164–385

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 38m
    £141–349

Bolton to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 14m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Thurso via Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Sir George's Street Church via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 14h 41m.

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