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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 Edinburgh

    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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    12h 42m
    £183–335

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    12h 50m
    £84–144

  3. Bus, train

    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 Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    12h 44m
    £108–203

  4. Drive  468 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Liverpoolcar car 468 mi
    9h
    £116–168

  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 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 30m
    £164–336

  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
    £153–235

  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 20m
    £173–354

  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
    £173–396

  9. Fly Wick to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WIC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    12h 25m
    £148–473

Thurso to Liverpool by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

You can take a train from Thurso to Liverpool Lime Street via Inverness, Haymarket, and Preston in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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