There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
12h 1m£196–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
13h 31m£68–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain
12h 42m£99–186Drive 456.5 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Boltoncar 456.5 mi
8h 31m£111–161Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
8h 19m£161–349Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
13h 6m£191–330Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
11h 19m£180–423
Thurso to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Bolton is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Bolton is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs £160 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Bolton via Inverness, Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Thurso and Bolton is 546 miles. The road distance is 459.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Bolton without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 1m and costs £190 - £400.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Thurso to Bolton, including transfers.
Thurso to Bolton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Bolton is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 1m and costs £190 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Bolton via Inverness, Haymarket, and Preston in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Shiffnall Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Bolton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Bolton is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Thurso to Bolton.
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