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

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There are 8 ways to get from Stockport 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
    13h 49m
    £182–329

  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 3m
    £59–106

  3. Drive  477.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stockport to Thursocar car 477.6 mi
    8h 46m
    £119–172

  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
    8h 46m
    £150–314

  5. 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 42m
    £151–238

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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
    15h 24m
    £103–156

  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 26m
    £160–384

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 25m
    £137–366

Stockport to Thurso by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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

You can take a train from Stockport to Thurso via Manchester Piccadilly, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Sir George's Street Church via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 14h 3m.

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