There are 7 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 11m£68–151Bus via Inverness
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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
13h 19m£22–96Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
12h 40m£58–89Drive 406.1 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Thursocar 406.1 mi
7h 55m£97–140Train 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 10m£123–339Fly 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 32m£137–698Fly 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 58m£126–433
Middlesbrough to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso is to bus via Inverness which costs £21 - £100 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs £95 - £140.
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Thurso via Newcastle and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Thurso is 507 miles. The road distance is 408.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Thurso via Newcastle and Inverness in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Sir George's Street Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 40m.
- 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
- £110–650
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- 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/
- 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
- £45–100
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle 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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