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

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There are 9 ways to get from Thurso to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    12h 30m
    £194–337

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    12h 53m
    £62–117

  3. Drive  468 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Liverpoolcar car 468 mi
    8h 59m
    £116–168

  4. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 30m
    £160–338

  5. 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 Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    12h 58m
    £96–158

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    13h 49m
    £154–237

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    11h 31m
    £164–405

  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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    12h 29m
    £174–398

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    11h 37m
    £143–312

Thurso to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Liverpool Lime Street via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 53m.

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