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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Bolton 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
    12h
    £180–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    13h 28m
    £57–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    12h 54m
    £101–153

  4. Drive  456.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Boltoncar car 456.5 mi
    8h 31m
    £114–164

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    8h 10m
    £154–325

  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
    13h 6m
    £150–228

  7. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    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
    11h 19m
    £168–395

Thurso to Bolton by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Shiffnall Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 13h 28m.

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