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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chorley 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 4m
    £173–320

  2. Train, fly to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 38m
    £61–278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 55m
    £105–194

  4. Drive  447.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chorley to Thursocar car 447.7 mi
    8h 18m
    £113–162

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Chorley 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 48m
    £159–331

  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
    13h 43m
    £138–220

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 34m
    £68–133

  8. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Chorley 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 11m
    £169–391

Chorley to Thurso by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chorley to Thurso via Preston, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 34m.

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