There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
12h 47m£110–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
15h 34m£78–139Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 51m£198–403Drive 473.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Thursocar 473.4 mi
8h 48m£117–168Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 1m£164–366Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 29m£182–334Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 9m£179–440Fly Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LPL - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 55m£117–396
Liverpool to Thurso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Thurso is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Thurso is to drive which takes 8h 48m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Thurso via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Liverpool and Thurso is 534 miles. The road distance is 476.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Thurso without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 47m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Liverpool to Thurso, including transfers.
Liverpool to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Thurso is to train via Glasgow which takes 13h 51m and costs £190 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Thurso via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Thurso bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Thurso train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Thurso is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Liverpool to Thurso.
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