There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 40m£49–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus StationUkn10
5h 25m£11–45Drive 179.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Glasgow179.9 mi
3h 21m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
5h 58m£104–274Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to CarlisleMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 14m£31–122Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Newcastle Coach Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station180 / ...
6h 10m£21–40
Middlesbrough to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Scotland is to bus which costs £11 - £45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stand 11 station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Scotland is 221 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Middlesbrough to Scotland, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Glasgow Queen Street via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–26 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Scotland is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Middlesbrough to Scotland.
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