There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
11h 33m£96–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
12h 54m£50–97Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus E9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
11h 51mDrive 406.1 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Thursocar 406.1 mi
7h 55m£100–144Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 2m£129–359Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
11h 47m£79–169Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MME - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 23m£158–760Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 40m£127–354Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MME - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 36m£126–405
Middlesbrough to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via George Street and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Thurso via Darlington and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Thurso is 483 miles. The road distance is 408.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Thurso bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 11h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Sir George's Street Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Thurso via Darlington and Inverness in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–700
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–650
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £290–340
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Thurso bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Thurso train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Thurso is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Middlesbrough to Thurso.
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