There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Northallerton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
5h 34m£35–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
6h 55m£8–76Bus via Hebrides Drive
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus M92
6h 30m£21–34Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Forfarcar 212.6 mi
4h 12m£51–74Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus
8h 42m£32–210Train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Arbroathtrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
6h 30m£104–166
Middlesbrough to Forfar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Forfar is to bus via Hebrides Drive which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Forfar is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at The Cross via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Hebrides Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Forfar is 247 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Forfar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 34m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Middlesbrough to Forfar, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 34m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Hebrides Drive, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 30m.
Middlesbrough to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Forfar is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Middlesbrough to Forfar.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Forfar via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to The Cross via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Hebrides Drive in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–140
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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