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

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There are 8 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
    11h 59m
    £178–326

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    13h 27m
    £71–121

  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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    13h 2m
    £105–193

  4. Drive  456.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Boltoncar car 456.5 mi
    8h 31m
    £115–166

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

    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 20m
    £158–324

  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
    £143–226

  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 South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    13h 12m
    £184–419

  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
    11h 19m
    £167–384

Thurso to Bolton by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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 11h 59m. 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 27m.

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