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

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There are 9 ways to get from Macclesfield to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 2m
    £186–336

  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 27m
    £63–115

  3. Drive  486.9 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Thursocar car 486.9 mi
    8h 58m
    £121–175

  4. 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 12m
    £152–330

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crewe 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 43m
    £112–175

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 54m
    £155–245

  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 51m
    £167–390

  8. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 25m
    £131–287

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 41m
    £178–429

Macclesfield to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 2m

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Thurso via Manchester Piccadilly, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Sir George's Street Church via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 14h 27m.

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