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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    12h 14m
    £207–411

  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
    12h 22m
    £68–119

  3. Drive 469.2 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Manchestercar car 469.2 mi
    8h 42m
    £115–166

  4. 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
    7h 52m
    £160–347

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train
    13h 5m
    £114–204

  6. 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
    10h 51m
    £189–436

  7. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    7h 7m
    £221–388

Thurso to Manchester by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 22m.

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