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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Thursoby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Thurso by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    7h 27m
    £153–331

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 4m
    £69–127

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 56m
    £208–410

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Thursorideshare rideshare 476.3 mi
    8h 44m

  5. Drive 476.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Thursocar car 476.3 mi
    8h 44m
    £116–167

  6. Fly 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
    10h 5m
    £169–418

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 35m
    £190–339

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    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 42m
    £76–167

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Thurso by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Thurso, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Thurso via Haymarket and Inverness in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 4m.

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