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

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 37m
    £181–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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
    13h 41m
    £67–121

  3. Drive  489.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Thursocar car 489.4 mi
    9h 6m
    £122–176

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 47m
    £160–349

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 36m
    £107–176

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 48m
    £161–257

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 26m
    £175–399

Chester to Thurso by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 37m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Thurso via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Sir George's Street Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 13h 41m.

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