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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    12h 8m
    £101–187

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 19m
    £69–167

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 18m
    £195–393

  4. Drive 456 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Southportcar car 456 mi
    8h 38m
    £112–161

  5. 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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    9h 41m
    £169–374

  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 23m
    £180–313

  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 37m
    £197–411

  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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    12h 41m
    £188–463

  9. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    18h 57m
    £235–416

Thurso to Southport by bus and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Duke Street via Inverness, Haymarket, Preston, and Railway Station in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Duke Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 19m.

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