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

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There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Southport 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 28m
    £194–336

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    £56–115

  3. 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 Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Boltontrain train
    4. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    13h 22m
    £97–158

  4. Drive  456 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Southportcar car 456 mi
    8h 38m
    £114–164

  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 32m
    £162–342

  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
    £147–218

  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
    12h 38m
    £178–434

  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
    £176–412

Thurso to Southport by train and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 28m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Southport via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Duke Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 25m.

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