How to travel from Liverpool to Thurso, United Kingdom

The distance between Liverpool and Thurso is around 686km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Liverpool to Thurso by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Manchester Piccadilly, Fly

Take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Wick (WIC).

  • Duration4h 20m
  • Flight time2hrs
  • Typical cost
    £325($385)
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3 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Haymarket then Inverness and then to Thurso.

  • Duration10h 25m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    £170($200)
Operated by

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1 similiar route

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Glasgow Central then take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 then take the train to Thurso.

  • Duration11hrs
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    £100($115)
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1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Thurso.

  • Duration8h 40m
  • Distance762km (474 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Liverpool and Thurso

There are several options for getting from Liverpool to Thurso by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around £76 ($90) and will take around 12h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £325 ($385).

The distance between Liverpool and Thurso is around 686km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 578km (359 miles)

It takes around 11hrs to get from Liverpool and Thurso by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Liverpool to Thurso is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £325 ($385).

The cheapest way to travel between Liverpool and Thurso, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around £76 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Liverpool and Thurso. It typically takes around 10h 25m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Liverpool to Thurso. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wigan North Western, Haymarket and Inverness. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 10h 25m.

Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, LNER, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Liverpool and Thurso. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 10h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Liverpool and Thurso. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Wick (WIC). instead which will take 4h 20m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Liverpool to Thurso. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV) then take the train to Thurso. instead which will take 6h 50m.

The closest major airport to Thurso is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) (KOI) which is approximately 54km (34 miles) from Thurso. Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) and Stornoway Airport (SYY) (SYY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Liverpool and Thurso. The distance is around 762km (474 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Liverpool to Thurso is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 11hrs and will usually cost around £100 ($115).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Liverpool and Thurso

Transport options from Liverpool to Thurso
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Manchester Piccadilly, Fly + 3 similar
4h 20m
£325($385)
every 3 hours686km (427 miles)
Train and Plane6h 50m
£190($220)
every 20 mins807km (501 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane7h 40m
£210($250)
every 20 mins997km (619 miles)
Train to Manchester Piccadilly, plane8h 35m
£165($195)
every 20 mins902km (561 miles)
Train + 1 similar
10h 25m
£170($200)
every 20 mins898km (558 miles)
Train via Preston12h 20m
£90($110)
once daily902km (560 miles)
Train and Bus + 1 similar
11hrs
£100($115)
every 20 mins878km (545 miles)
Train to York, bus12h 55m
£76($90)
once a week1,117km (694 miles)
Drive
8h 40m
£130($155)
on demand762km (474 miles)

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Airports near Thurso

The following major airports near Thurso offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

KOI
Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
Domestic Airport
Distance
54km (34 miles) from Thurso
INV
Inverness Airport (INV)
International Airport
Distance
122km (76 miles) from Thurso
SYY
Stornoway Airport (SYY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
169km (105 miles) from Thurso