There are 9 ways to get from Thurso to Liverpool by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
12h 48m£106–189Bus
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
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
14h 28m£75–133Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
13h 4m£201–397Drive 468 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Liverpoolcar 468 mi
8h 59m£115–167Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 59m£168–363Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
13h 49m£185–327Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
11h 30m£119–384Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- 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
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
11h 59m£182–437Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
11h 37m£154–351
Thurso to Liverpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Liverpool is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Liverpool is to train and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs £160 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Hanover Street and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Thurso and Liverpool is 530 miles. The road distance is 470.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Liverpool without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 48m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Thurso to Liverpool, including transfers.
Thurso to Liverpool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Liverpool is to train via Glasgow which takes 13h 4m and costs £200 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Liverpool Lime Street via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Liverpool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Liverpool is 471 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Thurso to Liverpool.
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