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How to get fromThurso to Blackpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    11h 48m
    £179–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    13h 45m
    £66–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Common Garden Street to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    13h 34m
    £87–174

  4. Drive  442.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Blackpoolcar car 442.5 mi
    8h 21m
    £109–158

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 55m
    £167–346

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    12h 53m
    £149–225

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    14h 34m
    £182–434

  8. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    12h 33m
    £181–406

Thurso to Blackpool by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Blackpool North via Inverness, Haymarket, and Preston in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to North Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 13h 45m.

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