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.
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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Take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Wick (WIC).
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Take the train to Haymarket then Inverness and then to Thurso.
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Take the train to Glasgow Central then take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 then take the train to Thurso.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Manchester Piccadilly, Fly + 3 similar | 4h 20m | £325($385) | every 3 hours | 686km (427 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 50m | £190($220) | every 20 mins | 807km (501 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane | 7h 40m | £210($250) | every 20 mins | 997km (619 miles) |
Train to Manchester Piccadilly, plane | 8h 35m | £165($195) | every 20 mins | 902km (561 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 10h 25m | £170($200) | every 20 mins | 898km (558 miles) |
Train via Preston | 12h 20m | £90($110) | once daily | 902km (560 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 11hrs | £100($115) | every 20 mins | 878km (545 miles) |
Train to York, bus | 12h 55m | £76($90) | once a week | 1,117km (694 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | £130($155) | on demand | 762km (474 miles) |
First ScotRail Service
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Caledonian Sleeper
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Eastern Airways
Scottish Citylink
The Durness Bus
The following major airports near Thurso offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.